Post by Loupy on Nov 3, 2015 16:35:32 GMT -7
20 Minute Light Orange Chicken
From: Kevin Lynch @ www.closetcooking.com/
A quick, easy, light and tasty Chinese orange chicken dish that is way better than takeout! Normally takeout orange chicken is battered and fried in a lot of oil but I prefer this lighter and healthier version where the chicken is simply sauteed and then tossed in a super tasty orange sauce! One of the best things about this recipe is that it takes less time to make than it takes to steam the rice, less than 20 minutes! So nice and light, healthy and tasty!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek or sriracha
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup green onion, sliced (optional)
Directions
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Add the mixture of the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chill sauce, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the water and the corn starch, toss to coat and cook until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
Remove from heat and serve garnished with sliced green onions.
Serve over rice.
Option: Replace some or all of the honey with orange marmalade.
Option: Add some vegetables to the mix such as broccoli, peas, peppers, etc.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 288
Fat 7 g
Saturated 1 g
Cholesterol 100 mg
Sodium 874 mg
Carbs 19 g
Fiber 0.5 g
Sugars 15 g
Protein 34 g
From: Kevin Lynch @ www.closetcooking.com/
A quick, easy, light and tasty Chinese orange chicken dish that is way better than takeout! Normally takeout orange chicken is battered and fried in a lot of oil but I prefer this lighter and healthier version where the chicken is simply sauteed and then tossed in a super tasty orange sauce! One of the best things about this recipe is that it takes less time to make than it takes to steam the rice, less than 20 minutes! So nice and light, healthy and tasty!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek or sriracha
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup green onion, sliced (optional)
Directions
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Add the mixture of the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chill sauce, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the water and the corn starch, toss to coat and cook until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
Remove from heat and serve garnished with sliced green onions.
Serve over rice.
Option: Replace some or all of the honey with orange marmalade.
Option: Add some vegetables to the mix such as broccoli, peas, peppers, etc.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 288
Fat 7 g
Saturated 1 g
Cholesterol 100 mg
Sodium 874 mg
Carbs 19 g
Fiber 0.5 g
Sugars 15 g
Protein 34 g
