Description
Satisfy your cravings with this easy orange chicken recipe, featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. Perfectly crispy and bursting with flavor, this dish is an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve it hot over rice or noodles for a complete meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and half of the orange juice. Add chicken and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Mix remaining orange juice with cornstarch until smooth to prepare the sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add the prepared sauce to the skillet and stir until thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American/Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 235g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg