Orange Chicken Recipe
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Orange Chicken Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 42%·PRO 54%
CARBS 25G12% OF CAL
1G FIBER9G SUGAR15G OTHER
FAT 71G76% OF CAL
6G SAT66G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic Chinese orange chicken with fresh citrus, dried chilies, and star anise, served in a savory-sweet glaze. Rich and aromatic with Asian spices and sesame oil.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs ((cut into 1½-inch/4cm chunks))
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 to 1½ cups neutral oil ((such as canola, peanut, or vegetable oil, for shallow-frying the chicken))
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice ((or store-bought))
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 pieces dried tangerine or mandarin orange peel ((optional))
  • 6 dried red chili peppers
  • 2 star anise
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic ((minced, optional))
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger ((minced, optional))
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed into slurry with 2 tablespoons water))
  • 1 scallion ((sliced on an angle into 1 1/2-inch/4cm pieces))
PREP
45M
SODIUM
695MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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