Healthy Orange Chicken

Name: Healthy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 large breasts); 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 1/2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1-2 tsp. orange zest; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tsp. garlic, minced; 2 tsp. rice vinegar; 1 tsp. ginger, minced; 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional); 1/4 tsp. white pepper; 1-2 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1-2 Tbsp. water to make slurry to thicken sauce; Garnish ideas: green onions, sesame seeds

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
274 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese-American Fussion

Healthy Orange Chicken

Ulric Williams

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This Healthy Orange Chicken is made with fresh oranges and is a quick, easy and delicious dinner that will make you forget all about takeout!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 large breasts)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed
1-2 tsp. orange zest
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce use gluten-free if needed
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tsp. ginger, minced
1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional)
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1-2 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1-2 Tbsp. water to make slurry to thicken sauce
Garnish ideas: green onions, sesame seeds

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Instructions

In a large bowl or measuring cup, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce: orange juice, orange zest, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, red pepper chili flakes, and white pepper. (Cornstarch gets added at the end).
Heat a wide non stick skillet; add oil and once the oil is hot add the chicken pieces. *Note: if you feel like the chicken is crowding your pan, don't put all of the chicken in at once. Cook in batches if needed and take the first half out and set it on a paper towel lined plate while you cook up the second half. Cook chicken on medium heat, stirring chicken occasionally, until chicken is cooked.
Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet, making sure you get all the honey too that might have settled at the bottom!
Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, and then add in the cornstarch slurry: whisk together the cornstarch and water, and then whisk that into the sauce. (Watch the video for reference!) The sauce will thicken and you'll know it's just right when your spatula leaves a little blank trail behind it.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve with rice or noodles and your favorite veggies.

Notes

whisk
soy sauce
You'll want to bring the sauce to a boil, then down to a simmer and after you whisk in the cornstarch slurry allow it to thicken for ~5 minutes. Stirring occasionally. It will thicken more especially the longer it sits.
To make gluten free: Please ensure that all of your ingredients are gluten free, including the cornstarch and the soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving (no rice) Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 601mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 191IU (4%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving (no rice)
Calories	274kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	73mg	24%
Sodium	943mg	39%
Potassium	601mg	13%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	24g	48%
Vitamin A	191IU	4%
Vitamin C	40mg	44%
Calcium	44mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%