Spicy Orange Chicken
This award-winning Homemade Orange Chicken is a lighter alternative to takeout or a frozen meal. The whole family will love this stir fried chicken breast made with an orange juice marinade.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups orange juice preferably fresh squeezed (make sure you zest 2 teaspoons of orange zest first!)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 0 - 2 tablespoons sriracha*
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- In small bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, vinegar, orange zest, brown sugar, pepper and sriracha (if using).
- Place chicken in large zip-top bag; pour 1/3 cup marinade over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade in bag.
- Heat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and half of chicken and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, stirring frequently. Transfer chicken to medium bowl.
- Repeat process with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and chicken. Transfer chicken to bowl.
- Add remaining marinade to skillet; heat to boiling. In small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Whisk cornstarch mixture into marinade; boil 1 minute or until thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet; cook 1 minute or until heated through. Serve chicken sprinkled with green onions.
Notes
- *Sriracha is optional. 1 tablespoon of sriracha will balance out the sweetness of the oranges without making the sauce too spicy for most eaters. 2 tablespoons of sriracha will make a noticeably spicier sauce. Use even more sriracha if you REALLY like spice!
Calories: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 742mg, Potassium: 791mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 247IU, Vitamin C: 44mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1mg
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