Easy Orange Chicken
Skip the takeout for this Easy Orange Chicken recipe! It’s a simple 20-minute dinner made with crispy and juicy pieces of chicken that glisten as they’re coated in a vibrant orange sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp green onion for garnish
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili garlic paste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
- Start by heating oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet and cook it for 8-10 minutes until it’s cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, reduce the heat to medium, then pour the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a simmer. Simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes until it’s thickened and it easily coats the chicken.
- Serve over rice, garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 962mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
