Name: Non-fried Orange Chicken
Ingredients: ½ cup freshly squeezed orange; ⅓ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp orange zest; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 cloved garlic, minced; 1 1 inch piece pickled ginger, minced; 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 4 cups cooked rice (or riced veggies); 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; ½ orange cut into 4 wedges, for garnish (optional)

AuthorMelissa

A tasty way to enjoy orange chicken without frying! (Adapted from: https://mealthy.com/recipes/1472/meal-prep-skinny-orange-chicken)

Ingredients

½ cup freshly squeezed orange

⅓ cup soy sauce

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp orange zest

3 tbsp honey

2 tbsp cornstarch

3 cloved garlic, minced

1 1 inch piece pickled ginger, minced

2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tsp salt

½ tsp red pepper flakes

2 tbsp cooking oil

4 cups cooked rice (or riced veggies)

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

½ orange cut into 4 wedges, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Whisk orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, orange zest, honey, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until smooth

Season chicken with salt and red pepper flakes.

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in oil until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.

Divide rice between four bowls; ladle chicken and sauce over the rice. Sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds over the chicken; serve with an orange wedge.

Categoryasian, chicken