Orange Sesame Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Chicken Broth; 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar; 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil; 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch; 1 whole Orange, Zested; 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds, Plus More For Garnish; 1/4 cups Flour; 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 4 Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces; 1 Tablespoon Oil; 2 Carrots, Sliced Diagonally; 1/2 Red Pepper, Chopped Into Large Pieces; 1/2 Large Onion, Chopped Into Large Pieces; 1 Dried Cayenne Chile Pepper, Torn In Half And Seeds Removed Or Pinch Of Red Pepper Flakes; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 teaspoons Ginger Grated Or Minced

Servings: persons

1 cup Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1 whole Orange, Zested
1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds, Plus More For Garnish
1/4 cups Flour
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
4 Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 Carrots, Sliced Diagonally
1/2 Red Pepper, Chopped Into Large Pieces
1/2 Large Onion, Chopped Into Large Pieces
1 Dried Cayenne Chile Pepper, Torn In Half And Seeds Removed Or Pinch Of Red Pepper Flakes
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 teaspoons Ginger Grated Or Minced

1
Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
In a large plastic bag, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder.
4
Add chicken and shake to coat.
5
Add oil to skillet and brown chicken pieces until golden (in batches if necessary).
6
No need to cook completely, they will finish in the sauce.
7
Remove from skillet and reserve.
8
To the same skillet, with more oil if needed, cook carrot, red pepper, onion and chile pepper pieces for 2-3 minutes.
9
Add garlic and ginger, cooking a few minutes more.
10
Add back in chicken and pour over the sauce, stirring to combine.
11
Let simmer for a few minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
12
Remove chile pepper before serving.
13
Serve over brown rice with additional sprinkling of sesame seeds.

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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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Chicken Broth, 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar, 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil, and more.

Yes, Orange Sesame 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 Sesame Chicken

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