Orange Chicken

This recipe for homemade orange chicken is healthier than what you'll find in a restaurant but just as tasty. Did you know making homemade Asian cuisine is so easy?

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Course: main dish

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Low Lactose

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Additional Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts
3/4 cup water
Juice of an orange save the zest!
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoons soy sauce
zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 inch ginger grated
1 clove garlic grated
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Set aside while you make the orange sauce.
2 pounds chicken breasts
In a large saucepan combine 3/4 cup water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Heat on medium while stirring periodically until it boils.
3/4 cup water, Juice of an orange, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoons soy sauce, zest of 1 orange, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 inch ginger, 1 clove garlic
Heat a large pan with a little oil. Add chicken pieces and saute. Cook until they are no longer pink inside. Alternatively, bread and fry chicken for a more traditional texture.
Once orange sauce comes to a boil, combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water
Pour sauce over sauteed chicken and stir to coat. Serve immediately with rice.

Equipment

1 1/2 Quart Saucepan

Bouillabase Braising Pot

Rice Cooker

Notes

Want to make this gluten-free? Just sub out the soy sauce for tamari, and you have a gluten-free orange chicken recipe!
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.