Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken:; 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; ¼ cup (32 g) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅓ cup vegetable oil, for frying; Sauce:; 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest; 1 cup (249 g) freshly squeezed orange juice, about 3 large oranges; ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; green onions, for garnish

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This orange chicken recipe features crispy, bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a savory, tangy orange sauce. The chicken is fried to perfection with a crispy cornstarch coating, while the sauce is a perfect balance of sweet and zesty flavors. Garnish with green onions for a flavorful and colorful dish.

Orange Chicken

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Chicken

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

¼ cup (32 g) cornstarch

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

⅓ cup vegetable oil, for frying

Sauce

1 ½ teaspoons orange zest

1 cup (249 g) freshly squeezed orange juice, about 3 large oranges

½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

green onions, for garnish

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

602kcal

30%
Fat

26g

1%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

58g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

40g

2%
Protein

32g

1%
Cholesterol

68mg

3%
Sodium

909mg

45%

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

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