4.9 from 93 votes
Orange Peel Chicken
Better than take-out homemade Orange Peel Chicken recipe that couldn't be easier to make from scratch!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 4 green onions , chopped
- hot cooked brown rice , for serving
- sesame seeds , for garnish (optional)
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2-4 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauces to taste, for heat
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add cornstarch and chicken pieces to a ziplock bag and shake to evenly coat.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken in 2-3 batches, cooking for several minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Add more oil while cooking, if needed. Remove chicken to a plate.
- Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and whisk well to combine.
- Cook for a few minutes, until thickened. Add green onions and cooked chicken and toss to coat.
- Serve over hot cooked rice with a few extra green onions and sesame seeds (optional) on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18.4mg
(20%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.