Chelsea's Messy Apron · by Chelsea Lords★ 5.0 (1)
Easy Orange Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 40%
CARBS 82G53% OF CAL
2G FIBER32G OTHER48G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 23G34% OF CAL
4G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy chicken in a sweet, tangy orange sauce with ginger, garlic, and chili heat. It mimics the takeout favorite and comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound frozen crispy chicken strips (or make chicken from scratch; see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 large oranges
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (not lite)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
- Cooked rice (optional, for serving)
- Serving suggestions (optional, see note 3)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 31%·PRO 40%
CARBS 82G53% OF CAL
2G FIBER32G OTHER48G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 23G34% OF CAL
4G SAT19G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 18m
- Cook
- 12m
- Sodium
- 1563mg
- Total sugar
- 48g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 667mg
- Calcium
- 51mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 18M
- SODIUM
- 1563MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.