Easy Orange Ginger Chicken Recipe

Name: Easy Orange Ginger Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 pound Chicken Tenderloins; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 Orange, Juiced; 1 cup Steamed And Shelled Edamame Beans (soybeans) (I Used The Frozen Steam-in-a-bag Kind); ⅔ cups Reduced Sodium Reduced Fat Chicken Broth; 2 Tablespoons Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Honey; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder, Or Fresh If You Have It; 1 Orange, Zest (use Less Zest For A Subtler Orange Flavor) And Half The Juice

Servings: persons

1- 1/2 pound Chicken Tenderloins
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Orange, Juiced
1 cup Steamed And Shelled Edamame Beans (soybeans) (I Used The Frozen Steam-in-a-bag Kind)
⅔ cups Reduced Sodium Reduced Fat Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Ginger Powder, Or Fresh If You Have It
1 Orange, Zest (use Less Zest For A Subtler Orange Flavor) And Half The Juice

1
In a medium-sized pan over medium to medium low heat, add chicken tenderloins.
2
Sprinkle on garlic powder and orange juice.
3
Cover and cook for 6 minutes.
4
Flip chicken over and continue cooking for another 46 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
5
As chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce.
6
In a small bowl, whisk together broth, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, garlic powder, ginger, orange zest and juice.
7
Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
8
Pour in sauce and simmer for 23 minutes.
9
Remove from heat and stir in edemame beans.
10
Sauce will thicken a bit as it cools.
11
Serve over white or brown rice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1- 1/2 pound Chicken Tenderloins, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/2 Orange, Juiced, 1 cup Steamed And Shelled Edamame Beans (soybeans) (I Used The Frozen Steam-in-a-bag Kind), and more.

Yes, Easy Orange Ginger Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Easy Orange Ginger Chicken

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Variations & substitutions

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