5.0 from 9 votes
Lighter Orange Chicken
A lightened up version of traditional Asian orange chicken - an easy, better-than-take-out dish for those busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Orange Chicken Sauce
- ½ cup orange juice 2 large oranges
- 1 tablespoon orange zest from 2 large oranges
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- green onions, sesame seeds, steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Combine chicken and 1/3 cup corn starch in a large ziploc bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes before using tongs to turn chicken pieces over and cooking another 2-3 minutes until browned all over. Transfer chicken to a dish and use a few paper towels to wipe out the skillet.
- Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pour into skillet and bring to a boil.
- Stir together water and corn starch until dissolved. Stir into boiling sauce til thickened.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook for 2-4 minutes until sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Spice it up: Control the heat level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes. You can also use sriracha sauce instead of the red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
859mg
(36%)
Potassium
427mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 859mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.