Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Chicken Breast; 1 cup Cornstarch; Olive Oil, For Frying; 1 Orange, Zest And Juice; ⅓ cups Rice Wine Vinegar; 1-⅓ cup Chicken Broth; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1/4 cups Soy Sauce, Low Sodium; 3 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger, Grated; 1 Tablespoon Sweet Red Chili Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

Servings: persons

2 pounds Chicken Breast
1 cup Cornstarch
Olive Oil, For Frying
1 Orange, Zest And Juice
⅓ cups Rice Wine Vinegar
1-⅓ cup Chicken Broth
1/4 cups Sugar
1/4 cups Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
3 cloves Garlic, Crushed
1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger, Grated
1 Tablespoon Sweet Red Chili Sauce
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1
Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces.
2
Place cornstarch in a large zipper top bag.
3
Add chicken.
4
Seal bag and shake so all pieces are coated in corn starch.
5
For the sauce, mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
6
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
7
In a large, hot saute pan, add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil.
8
Add just enough chicken pieces to cover pan.
9
You do not want the pan overcrowded or the pieces wont brown properly.
10
Brown each side for just a few minutes.
11
Once all sides are browned, remove from pan.
12
Chicken might not be fully cooked (it will finish cooking in the sauce).
13
Continue browning all chicken pieces.
14
When all chicken is cooked, add sauce to pan.
15
Simmer lightly, .
16
When starting to thicken, add chicken back to pan.
17
Bring to a boil.
18
Let boil until sauce thickens and chicken cooks through.
19
Serve hot over rice or quinoa.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Chicken Breast, 1 cup Cornstarch, Olive Oil, For Frying, 1 Orange, Zest And Juice, and more.

Yes, Orange 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.

Orange Chicken

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