Skinny Orange Chicken

Skinny Orange Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297kcal

Ingredients

ORANGE CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • orange chicken sauce ingredients below
  • green onion thinly-sliced
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • orange zest

ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 orange zest
  • pinch crushed red pepper

Instructions

Orange Chicken

  • Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for about 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.
  • Pour in the orange chicken sauce, and stir to combine. Let the sauce come to a boil, then boil for an additional minute or two until thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately over quinoa or rice. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and additional orange zest.

Sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together until combined. If you would like the sauce to be even sweeter, add an extra 2-4 tablespoons of honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1825mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg