Healthy Orange Chicken

Name: Healthy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tsp freshly grated orange zest; ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 2 TB Asian white rice vinegar; 3 TB Tamari*; 2 tsp Sriracha; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp olive or canola oil; 1 ½ lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs; ¼ tsp kosher salt; 2 stalks scallions; Optional: cooked rice for serving

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
249 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Asian

Healthy Orange Chicken

Iris Warren

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This 30-Minute Healthy Orange Chicken comes together easily and quickly, without the mess of batter and frying. It's easy on the waist and big on taste!

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Ingredients

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2 tsp freshly grated orange zest
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice approximately 2 medium oranges
⅓ cup brown sugar tightly packed
2 TB Asian white rice vinegar
3 TB Tamari*
2 tsp Sriracha
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp cornstarch fully dissolved in 1 TB water
2 tsp olive or canola oil
1 ½ lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs chicken breast can be used, though dark meat yields more tender results
¼ tsp kosher salt
2 stalks scallions thinly sliced
Optional: cooked rice for serving

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Instructions

Prep the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger, garlic powder, and dissolved cornstarch. Whisk until there are no white streaks left from the cornstarch.
Cook Chicken: Towel dry the pieces of chicken, as it's important to remove excess moisture for even browning. Cut into bite-size pieces. In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over high heat until hot. Add chicken and kosher salt. Cook and stir until chicken is just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Heat Sauce: In now-empty pan, add the orange sauce mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, 30 seconds. Return the cooked chicken back to pan, along with any accumulated juices. Toss to coat chicken.
Serve: Serve immediately over cooked rice. Sprinkle with scallions for garnish and extra Sriracha sauce on the side, if desired. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for several days.

Notes

This recipe is part of our Healthy Takeout Dishes collection.
We use tamari gluten-free, pure soybean soy sauce, as it has a depth of flavor beyond "normal" soy sauce and tends to be less salty. If you need to further cut down on sodium, you may use low sodium soy sauce.
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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 4.6g (2%) Protein 39.5g (79%) Fat 6.9g (11%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Cholesterol 124.1mg (41%) Sodium 529.1mg (22%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1.2g (2%)