Healthy Orange Chicken
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (54)

Healthy Orange Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 14%·PRO 57%
CARBS 25G36% OF CAL
2G FIBER10G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G24% OF CAL
1G SAT6G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Healthy orange chicken is baked rather than fried, with a sweet and sticky orange-honey sauce. Served with broccoli, it mimics takeout orange chicken but is much lighter.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 medium head broccoli (cut into florets (about 4 cups florets))
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 small/medium breasts))
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • Zest of 1 medium orange (about 2 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from the same 1 medium orange)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves minced garlic (about 2 teaspoons)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
689MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.