Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of this quick and easy orange chicken recipe—perfect for busy weeknights and guaranteed to delight your family at dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces in batches and cook until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes).
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and stir while simmering until thickened (around 3–5 minutes).
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider incorporating bell peppers or snap peas.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of orange juice used.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice yields better flavor than bottled alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg