Description
A quick and healthy take on the classic orange chicken, ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of ginger, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken.
- Bring to a simmer and stir in cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Notes
You can prepare the orange sauce a day in advance and store it in the fridge. Serve with vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg