Healthy Orange Chicken
This amazing recipe is a healthier take on the classic orange chicken but with all the flavor. It is not deep fried, contains a lower amount of sodium, and uses fresh orange juice and brown sugar for sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs chicken breast or chicken thighs cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp oil
- Sesame seeds (Optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (Optional)
Marinade
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup (59 ml) water
Orange sauce
- ½ cup (118 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce **See notes
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes **See notes
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients for the marinade in a medium-sized bowl. Add the chicken and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the orange sauce and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add the sauce to the pan and stir well to coat the chicken. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Serve immediately and garnish with the sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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Notes
- You can substitute hoisin sauce with teriyaki or oyster sauce.
- Use your favorite hot chili sauce instead of the red pepper flakes to add spiciness to this dish.
Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per serving.
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