Description
A delicious and tangy orange chicken recipe that combines crispy chicken with a sweet and zesty orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 orange zest
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, orange zest, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the mixture into the pan with the chicken and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness.
- For a crispier chicken, coat the pieces in cornstarch before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: orange chicken, Chinese cuisine, stir-fry, tangy chicken