Easy Orange Chicken
This easy orange chicken recipe is easy to make and delicious. The crispy chicken thighs are tossed with the most delicious sticky orange sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs
- 1 lb. chicken thighs, cubed into bite sized pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, toss the chicken until well coated
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, for shallow frying chicken
Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice, pulp free
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced small 1-2 cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger, peel and mince small
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Rice
- 1 cup cooked rice
Equipment
- 1 saute pan
- 2 mixing bowls
Instructions
- Grab a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger, light brown sugar, orange zest, and cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and set it aside.
- Cube your chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces using poultry scissors or a knife. Add the chicken to a mixing bowl. Dust the chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Toss until well coated. Shake off any excess cornstarch.
- Heat ¼ cup vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Shallow fry the chicken until crispy or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the crispy chicken from the pan and place it on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Carefully, use a paper towel to soak up any excess oil from the pan. Next, add the crispy chicken back into the pan, and pour the orange sauce over it.
- Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens to your liking. Serve hot over cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - does not include the rice or the vegetable oil for shallow frying the chicken, Calories: 487kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 47g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 215mg, Sodium: 1517mg, Potassium: 901mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 37g, Vitamin A: 461IU, Vitamin C: 65mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 3mg