Hot Orange Chicken: Easy Recipe for a Zesty Dinner Delight
Enjoy a zesty dinner with this easy Hot Orange Chicken recipe that is sure to impress your family!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add diced chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown.
- Pour the orange sauce over the chicken and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with sliced green onions.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- For a crispier chicken, coat the chicken in cornstarch before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Hot Orange Chicken, Zesty Dinner, Easy Recipe