Orange Chicken

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3/4 cups Orange Juice
  • 1 Orange, Zested
  • 1/4 cups Soy Sauce
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Freshly Grated Ginger
  • 6 Tablespoons White Vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne
  • 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Diced Into 1 Inch Cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 1 bunch Green Onions, diced
  • Steamed Rice Or Quinoa, For Serving

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium sized bowl combine the chicken broth, orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, white vinegar, cayenne, and brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2
    Measure 3/4 cup of the liquid and pour it over the chicken in a gallon sized zip-top bag.
  3. 3
    Seal the bag and toss the chicken until coated.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water and stir until fully dissolved.
  6. 6
    Add this into the remaining orange juice liquid.
  7. 7
    Heat the canola oil in large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  8. 8
    Once a drop of water sizzles in the oil, drain the chicken from the marinade and add the chicken into the hot oil, stirring constantly.
  9. 9
    After the chicken has been browned, 3-4 minutes, remove chicken to a large plate.
  10. 10
    Add the remaining sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil.
  11. 11
    Lower heat to a simmer and return chicken to the pan to finish cooking in the sauce, about 5 minutes.
  12. 12
    Serve over steamed rice or quinoa and garnish with green onion slices.

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