Description
Experience the magic of homemade orange chicken with this easy recipe! Tender chicken pieces are coated in a luscious, tangy sauce, creating a dish that’s both sweet and savory. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this orange chicken will transport your taste buds straight to your favorite Chinese restaurant. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, orange juice, honey, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat marinated chicken in cornstarch and fry until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- In another saucepan, combine remaining marinade with sesame oil and heat until thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Toss cooked chicken in the sauce and garnish with green onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg