Lighter Orange Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A lightened-up orange chicken with tender chicken breast in a glossy orange-ginger sauce. This better-than-takeout dish is ready in 20 minutes and balances sweet citrus with savory soy and garlic. Perfect for busy weeknights.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup orange juice (2 large oranges)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 2 large oranges)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar ((may sub white vinegar))
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- green onions, sesame seeds, steamed rice (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 824mg
- Total sugar
- 16g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 949mg
- Calcium
- 49mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 824MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.