Orange Peel Chicken

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Better than take-out Orange Peel Chicken recipe that couldn't be easier to make from scratch!

I'm all about take-out style recipes you can make from home. Orange chicken is one of my all-time favorites, but I also love:

• General Tso's Chicken
• Kung Pao Chicken
• Ham Fried Rice
• P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The flavors in this recipe are perfect–sweet and tangy, with a little bit of spice. And you honestly can't beat how EASY this dish is.

Made in one pan, no deep-frying or special methods. It's way healthier than take-out too. I serve it with my favorite Fried Rice, (I leave out the ham and substitute brown rice.)

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Orange Peel Chicken

Author: Lauren Allen

Better than take-out homemade Orange Peel Chicken recipe that couldn't be easier to make from scratch!

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 5

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Ingredients  

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• ▢ 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, , cut into small pieces
• ▢ 1/2 cup cornstarch
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons oil, (vegetable or canola oil)
• ▢ 4 green onions, , chopped
• ▢ hot cooked brown rice, , for serving
• ▢ sesame seeds, , for garnish (optional)

For the Sauce:

• ▢ 1/2 cup orange juice
• ▢ 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic, , minced
• ▢ 2-4 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauces, to taste, for heat
• ▢ 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions 

• Add cornstarch and chicken pieces to a ziplock bag and shake to evenly coat.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 
• Add chicken in 2-3 batches, cooking for several minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Add more oil while cooking, if needed. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and whisk well to combine. 
• Cook for a few minutes, until thickened. Add green onions and cooked chicken and toss to coat. 
  
• Serve over hot cooked rice with a few extra green onions and sesame seeds (optional) on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 568mg, Potassium: 278mg, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 160IU, Vitamin C: 18.4mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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