Description
Irresistible Chinese Orange Chicken is a delightful blend of tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, delivering an explosion of flavor with every crunch. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this dish is quick to prepare and incredibly satisfying. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Let it marinate.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Coat each piece of chicken with cornstarch.
- Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown (5–7 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, pour in the marinade and simmer until thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Return the fried chicken to the pan to coat thoroughly with the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 78mg