Description
A lighter version of classic orange chicken using less sugar and oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 orange, zested and thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 green onion, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat completely with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with orange zest, orange slices, and green onion.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir into the simmering sauce before adding the chicken back.
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: healthy orange chicken, low sugar orange chicken, light orange chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner