Skinny Orange Sesame Chicken

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    286 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Skinny Orange Sesame Chicken

The skinny version of one of your Chinese take-out favorites, this orange sesame chicken is not deep fried so it's lighter and healthier. It's SO EASY to make at home in only twenty minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 breasts)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • juice and zest of one orange
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (about a 1" piece)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • cooked rice, noodles, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sauté on medium-high in a large skillet until fully cooked through (about 5 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together all remaining ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup.
  3. Remove the cooked chicken to a plate.
  4. Add the sauce to the skillet and continue to heat on medium-high, stirring with the whisk, until thickened (about three minutes).
  5. Add the chicken back into the skillet and stir to cover in sauce.
  6. Serve chicken on brown rice with green onions and more sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1216mg (51%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 88IU (2%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 286 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 286kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1216mg 51%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 88IU 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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