Description
Indulge your taste buds with this irresistible Orange Chicken, where crispy chicken meets a luscious sweet and tangy orange glaze. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this dish is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare. Bring friends and family together around the dinner table as you delight in every crunchy, flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic.
- Marinate the chicken in soy sauce and garlic for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk brown sugar, orange juice, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the orange sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve Orange Chicken over steamed rice or noodles, drizzling any remaining sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg