Description
A simple and delicious orange chicken recipe that you can make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Mix orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
- Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Pour sauce over chicken and stir well.
- Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Garnish with green onion before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
- Adjust sugar for desired sweetness.
- Can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: orange chicken recipe easy