Easy, Healthy Orange Chicken

This Easy, Healthy Orange Chicken recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish made with fresh ingredients that is both satisfying and good for you.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course main dish

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

Large nonstick pan

Ingredients

Sauce

2 teaspoons orange zest freshly grated
0.5 cup orange juice approximately 2 medium oranges
⅓ cup brown sugar tightly packed
2 tablespoons Asian white rice vinegar
3 tablespoons tamari sauce
2 teaspoons Sriracha
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch fully dissolved in 1 TB water

Chicken

2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
1.5 lbs boneless/skinless chicken thighs
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
2 stalks scallions thinly sliced

Optional

Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

Preparation

In a bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger, garlic powder, and dissolved cornstarch. Whisk until there are no white streaks left from the cornstarch.
Towel dry the pieces of chicken, as it's important to remove excess moisture for even browning. Cut into small bite-size pieces.

Cooking

In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over high heat until hot. Add chicken and kosher salt. Cook and stir until chicken is just-cooked through, 3-4 min. Transfer cooked chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
In the now-empty pan, add the orange sauce mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 30 seconds. Return the cooked chicken back to the pan, along with any accumulated juices. Toss to coat chicken.
Serve immediately over cooked rice. Sprinkle with scallions for garnish and extra Sriracha sauce on the side, if desired. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for several days.

Notes

Chicken breast can be used, though dark meat yields more tender results. This recipe is part of our Healthy Takeout Dishes collection. We use tamari gluten-free, pure soybean soy sauce, as it has a depth of flavor beyond 'normal' soy sauce and tends to be less salty. If you need to further cut down on sodium, you may use low sodium soy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 4.6gProtein: 39.5gFat: 6.9gSaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 124.1mgSodium: 529.1mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.2g

Keyword Chicken Dinner, easy recipe, Healthy Chicken, Healthy Takeout, Orange Chicken, quick meal

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