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Orange Chicken Recipe

This quick and easy Orange Chicken features crispy chicken in a tangy, sweet sauce. Serve it over rice for a delicious homemade takeout-inspired meal in 40 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course, meat
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 409.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Chicken breasts cubed
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Coating:

  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • ¼ cup neutral oil

Sauce:

Instructions
 

  • Start by cutting the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
    2 Chicken breasts cubed
  • Next, add the coating ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk or stir to combine well.
    1/4 cup Cornstarch, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 2 tbsp Flour
  • Add the oil to a large pan and warm up on medium heat.
    1/4 cup neutral oil
  • Add the chicken cubes to the bowl with the flour mixture and toss to coat each cube.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the coated chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • While the chicken is cooking make the sauce. Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, brown sugar and cornstarch in a bowl or measuring cup. Whisk well until there are no clumps.
    3/4 cup Orange juice, 1/4 cup Soy sauce, 1/2 tsp Sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp Rice vinegar, 1 cube Ginger, 3 tbsp brown Sugar, 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • Once the chicken is cooked, add the sauce to the pan and cook on low for another 10 minutes to thicken it.
  • Serve over rice topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Orange Chicken Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
409.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.5
g
16
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.8
g
Cholesterol
 
36.2
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
1017.3
mg
44
%
Potassium
 
384
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
49
g
16
%
Fiber
 
0.8
g
3
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
16.4
g
33
%
Vitamin A
 
110
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
27.4
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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