Description
A flavorful orange chicken recipe featuring crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Notes
- Serve with rice or noodles.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: orange chicken recipe