Healthier Orange Chicken
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4.4
Healthier Orange Chicken
Description
This version of orange chicken uses skinless, boneless chicken breast coated in cornstarch for a light crust that thickens the sauce as it cooks. The pan sauce combines freshly squeezed orange juice, lite soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil. The chicken simmers in this sauce until fully cooked and coated with a glossy, flavorful glaze that balances sweetness and umami.
The cooking method involves constant stirring to evenly cook the chicken and prevent the sauce from thickening too quickly. If needed, additional orange juice can be added to keep the sauce fluid until the chicken is done. The dish is garnished with thinly sliced green onions, which add a mild onion flavor and color contrast.
Serve immediately to enjoy the tender chicken with sticky, citrus-infused sauce. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to five days or can be frozen for longer storage, allowing for convenient reheating later.
Ingredients
- 1.25 pounds chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 orange juiced; plus more orange juice if necessary, large
- ⅓ cup soy sauce lite
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon green onions diced into thin rounds
Instructions
- To a large bowl or ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, and toss or shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly; set aside.
- To a large skillet, add the oils, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and the chicken pieces but not any excess cornstarch that's at the bottom of your bowl or bag.
- Turn the heat to medium, and cook until chicken is done and cooked through; flip chicken and stir pan sauce that's forming nearly constantly. Tip - If at any time your sauce is tightening or thickening up too much before the chicken has cooked through, simply add additional orange juice to thin it and keep stirring.
- Evenly garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cook chicken fully in the orange glaze while stirring to prevent sauce from thickening too early; add orange juice if it thickens before doneness.
- Use skinless, boneless chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- This dish keeps airtight in the refrigerator up to 5 days or can be frozen for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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