healthy orange chicken

Easy Chinese orange chicken recipe that&#039;s a healthier version. Lean chicken breast stir-fried and simmered in a sweet and tangy citrus sauce.

Chinese Orange Chicken

orange juice

orange zest (optional)

unsalted chicken broth

soy sauce

honey

rice vinegar (or lemon juice)

red chili flakes

cornstarch

water

garlic

ginger

½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast

salt

black pepper

sesame oil

vegetable oil

green onions

sesame seeds

Make the Sauce

Whisk together orange juice, zest, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and chili flakes in a medium-sized bowl.

Make a Cornstarch Slurry

Whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 4 teaspoons water in a small bowl to make a cornstarch slurry.

Orange Sauce

Mince Aromatics

Mince 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger. Set aside.

Prepare the Chicken

Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil.

Fry the Chicken

Heat a large saute pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, once hot, add the chicken in a single layer in the pan. Cook without moving for 2 minutes, and then stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Simmer the Sauce

Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the sauce to the pan and allow it to simmer and bubble, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch slurry and then gradually add it to the pan, constantly stirring to combine. Cook until the sauce thickens, 1 minute. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.

Garnish and Serve

Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with your choice of sides like rice and vegetables.

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This easy Chinese orange chicken recipe is a healthier homemade option. Lean chicken breast stir-fried and simmered in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Make the Orange Sauce
01:19 Make the Cornstarch Slurry
01:41 Mince Aromatics
02:03 Prepare the Chicken
02:35 Fry the Chicken 
03:12 Simmer the Sauce
04:05 Garnish and Serve

✅ INGREDIENTS:
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ⅓ cup unsalted chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 orange, cut into slices for garnish
• 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
• ½ teaspoon sesame seeds

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Mix the sauce ingredients

Make the cornstarch slurry

Mince garlic and ginger

Cut and season the chicken

Stir-fry the chicken

Simmer the sauce

Garnish and serve

Easy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

Stop calling for takeout or going to the mall food court and make this HEALTHIER orange chicken at home in less than 10 minutes!! EASY, authentic, and so INCREDIBLE that you’ll never miss the fat and calories!!

Healthier Orange Chicken

chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces

olive oil

oranges, juiced;

lite soy sauce

green onions,

To a large bowl or ziptop plastic bag,...

To a large bowl or ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, and toss or shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly; set aside.

To a large skillet, add the oils, orange...

To a large skillet, add the oils, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and the chicken pieces but not any excess cornstarch that's at the bottom of your bowl or bag.

Turn the heat to medium, and cook until...

Turn the heat to medium, and cook until chicken is done and cooked through; flip chicken and stir pan sauce that's forming nearly constantly. Tip - If at any time your sauce is tightening or thickening up too much before the chicken has cooked through, simply add additional orange juice to thin it and keep stirring.

Evenly garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

This incredible chicken dish is marinated in a sweet, sticky glaze of the juice of ripe, succulent blood oranges, along with coconut aminos, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and honey. It’s then cooked with delicious rosemary and more blood oranges. It creates this perfect blend of rich, dynamic, savory, sweet flavor.

Sweet and Savory Blood Orange Chicken

Coconut Aminos

tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

tbsp Honey

Cloves Garlic, crushed

Red Onion

Ginger,

tbsp Fresh Rosemary, chopped (~3 Stalks)

tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Brown Sugar

tsp Sea Salt

Blood Orange

Blood Oranges Juiced (about 3/4 cup juice)

lbs Chicken

2-3 Stalks Fresh Rosemary

Onion

Oranges,

Mix the ingredients for the marinade together in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinade for 2-24 hours. (The longer the better.)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Transfer the chicken onto a cast iron or large baking dish. Be sure to pour some of the marinade onto each piece of chicken. Take a few blood orange slices and gently wedge it under the skin of the chicken. Season the dish with salt and pepper, throw in a few sprigs of rosemary, and transfer it to the oven.

After 25 minutes, baste the chicken with the sauce. If there is an excess of sauce and juices at the bottom of the cast iron or baking dish, pour about half of it out.Return the chicken to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Once the chicken is done it will have a nice, crispy, golden crust.

To finish the dish, sauté the orange slices with the extra sauce (that was initially kept aside). Simply pour 1 tbsp of the sauce into a pan over medium heat, add the orange slices, and cook them for about 2 minutes on each side. Then garnish the dish with oranges. If you would like extra sauce, add the remaining sauce to the hot dish and allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Serve chicken over rice, or your favorite sides. Drizzle with sauce and enjoy!

Air Fryer Orange Chicken is a healthier version of a take-out favorite. It&#039;s golden brown and crispy with a sweet and sticky orange sauce!

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

chicken thighs (cut in 1-2" pieces)

orange zest

rice vinegar

green onions (garnish)

sesame seeds (garnish)

Mix the cornstarch and salt together and toss the chicken so it's coated evenly.

Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil and place the chicken in a single layer inside (the chicken will be cooked in 3 batches).

Spray the chicken lightly with spray oil.

Use the air fryer function and cook at 400F degrees for 9 minutes, shaking 2-3 times while cooking. The chicken will be golden brown and crispy on the outside when done. (It&#39;s okay if some of the pieces are a touch white from the cornstarch. It&#39;ll fall off and mix into the sauce).

Place the cooked chicken in a bowl and repeat with the other 2 batches.

While the chicken is air frying, make the orange sauce.

Combine all the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch slurry in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, until it starts to thicken.

Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry, whisking while pouring and simmer until the sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon (about 3 minutes).

Toss the chicken with the orange sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onions. Serve with rice.

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The chicken is golden brown and crispy, the sauce is sweet and sticky, and the recipe is quick and easy!

This is one of those recipes you want in your back pocket for days when you need something on the table fast and you’d prefer it to be healthy, satisfying, and pretty if at all possible. Easy, healthier Orange Chicken to the rescue!

Easy Orange Chicken

eggs (beaten)

pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

brown sugar

white or rice vinegar

orange

garlic (minced)

olive oil oil

In a medium bowl, combine the egg, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the chicken and toss until each piece is fully coated. Set aside.

In a separate medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, orange juice and zest, garlic and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch has dissolved.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer (do this in multiple batches, if needed) and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and cover.

Once all of the chicken is cooked, add it back to the skillet, along with the orange sauce. Cook over medium heat until the chicken pieces are fully cooked through, 5-7 minutes.

Serve immediately over white rice. Top with green onions and orange zest.

Sweet, spicy and flavorful – this makeover Asian Orange Chicken is a lighter and healthier alternative to the popular Chinese fast food take-out dish and it&#x27;s quick and easy to make!

Orange Chicken Makeover

chicken broth

tbsp soy sauce (Tamari

tbsp raw sugar

Chinese rice wine

tbsp sriracha (or more to taste)

tbsp rice vinegar

white pepper

corn starch

oz skinless (boneless chicken breast,

kosher salt (to taste)

tbsp corn starch

tbsp sesame oil

1- inch grated ginger

tbsp chopped scallions

tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)

Mix the orange sauce ingredients and set aside.

Season the chicken lightly with salt and coat evenly with corn starch, set aside.

Heat a wok on high heat, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add half of the chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned, set aside.

Add 1 teaspoon of oil and chicken and repeat cooking 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside with the rest of the chicken.

Add remaining teaspoon of oil and quickly stir-fry the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the orange zest then return the chicken to the pan.

Quickly stir the chicken then add the orange sauce and cook until the sauce thickens,about 1 to 2 minutes.

Divide between 4 plates and garnish with the scallion and sesame seeds.

You&#39;re going to love this tender, juicy, and incredibly flavorful Instant Pot orange chicken! This easy and healthy orange chicken recipe involves no frying, nothing sketchy - just simple ingredients that beats takeout. 

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

lbs chicken breast ({boneless skinless})

tsp baking soda ({optional

tsp sesame oil

tbsp fresh ginger ({minced})

garlic ({minced})

tbsp orange zest

soy sauce, reduced sodium ({or coconut aminos})

tsp sriracha ({optional})

cornstarch ({or arrowroot powder})

tbsp cool water

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Toss with baking soda, stirring to distribute. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.

Chop the ginger, garlic, zest and juice the oranges.&nbsp;

Place the chicken in a small strainer and rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear. You must completely rinse the baking soda from the chicken.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Set the Instant Pot to Saute and allow to heat until it shows &quot;HOT&quot; on the display.

Add 1 tsp olive and sesame oil. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Push the chicken to the sides of the Instant Pot, add the other 1 tsp of olive oil, then add ginger and garlic. Stir for 1 minute. Turn Instant Pot to off.

Add a splash of the orange juice to the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any stuck on residue off the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Add the rest of the ingredients through the cornstarch.

Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual&gt;High Pressure&gt;5 minutes. 

In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water until smooth and set aside.

When the cooking time is up, do a natural release for 5 minutes, and then flip the vent to venting and perform a quick release.

Open the lid and press Saute.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the chicken and mix.

Allow everything to come to a boil, stirring often until the sauce begins to thicken ~ 5 minutes.

This was very delicious.  The baking soda trick made the texture of the chicken SO much better than it typically is!  Why did I never know this?  I will definitely be sharing this recipe with friends and making it again.

Great recipe, but if you use soy sauce, use just a splash. I did a straight substitution, and it's inedible. My first instant pot fail that went right in the trash. I think I'll do it again, and not use any soy sauce at all. It smelled so delicious while it was cooking!! Tasted like a salt lick. Heartbroken.

If you haven't made this orange chicken you are missing out! I ended up using some chicken broth to cut the salt in my soy sauce and the flavor didn't suffer. My kids ate the leftovers before I could get to them, that's how good this is!

Made this tonight, I have been trying to make more healthy options for dinners. Definitely will be adding this to the rotation! so amazing. I added an orange bell pepper after the ginger and garlic but before all the other stuff! ( I made it in a frying pan)

This was delicious! The baking soda trick is genius. We usually do a bag of Trader Joe’s orange chicken but this was way healthier and super easy in the instant pot. Thank you for your wonderful recipes. 

This is a delicious recipe that comes together so quickly! Our whole family loves it.  So many orange chicken recipes don't have that much orange in them. Orange is front &amp; center here, it's so good!

The chicken magic really works! Amazing!

That said, I used the zest of two pretty big navel oranges, and the juice from them was about one cup, but I still don't get much orange flavor.  I think oj concentrate  would yield more flavor. 

I enjoyed giving it a whirl, and am thrilled about the baking soda trick, so thank you for that!

The most awesome instant pot recipe for me... my family loves chicken and especially with Asian inspired ingredients... (ginger, sesame,etc.) so when I made this three times now.. win-win for me all the way.. so easy to especially since I used two different types of instant pot and enjoyed similar results.. thank you Sarah .. you da Bess as we say in Hawaii Ne.

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