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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sauté on medium-high in a large skillet until fully cooked through (about 5 minutes).
- Meanwhile, whisk together all remaining ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup.
- Remove the cooked chicken to a plate.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and continue to heat on medium-high, stirring with the whisk, until thickened (about three minutes).
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and stir to cover in sauce.
- Serve chicken on brown rice with green onions and more sesame seeds, if desired.
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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
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
% 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.