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Orange Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe
This Orange Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe combines bite-sized chicken pieces coated lightly in egg white and cornstarch and fried until golden, then coated with a tangy, sweet orange sauce made from orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and aromatics. It can be prepared fresh or frozen for later use, enabling easy meal prep. The sauce is cooked separately and poured over the chicken before serving, optionally garnished with sliced green onions.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
370 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 egg white
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- green onion optional, fresh, sliced
Orange Sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger pureed or minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine cornstarch and egg whites. Stir and add chicken to bowl. Turn to coat chicken until all are well combined.
- Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat, and when hot, add coated chicken in small batches. Cook, stirring often until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel as you cook remaining batches.
- In another small bowl make the orange sauce by whisking together orange juice, water, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
Cup of Yum
Make It Now
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add orange sauce mix. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens up. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with chopped green onions if using.
Freeze It For Later
- Place uncooked sauce into labeled gallon sized bag. Seal, removing air. Place cooked and cooled chicken into another labeled gallon size freezer bag. You can add the sauce bag into this bag to prevent them getting separated. Place in freezer and freeze.
Reheating
- Place frozen orange sauce mix into a bowl of hot water to thaw quickly. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place frozen chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until chicken is fully heated through. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens up. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with chopped green onions if using.
Notes
- Serve orange chicken over steamed white or brown rice to soak up the sauce fully.
- Pair with stir-fried vegetables such as broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas for added crunch and nutrition.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
623mg
(13%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12.3mg
(14%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.