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Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 40 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Sauce

    • 💧 1 ½ cups water
    • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
    • 🍋 ¼ cup lemon juice
    • 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
    • 🍊 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 🧅 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
    • 🍊 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
    • ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
    • 🧄 ½ teaspoon minced garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 💧 2 tablespoons water

  • Chicken and coating

    • 🍗 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

3

Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.

4

Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.

5

Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.

6

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.

7

Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.

8

Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.

9

Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

10

Serve over rice and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

445

Calories

  • 18
    Protein
  • 69
    Carbs
  • 11
    Fats

💡 For extra crispiness, you can deep fry the chicken instead of pan-frying.Use fresh orange juice and zest for a more vibrant flavor.Prepare extra sauce for drizzling over rice or vegetables.