Spicy Orange Chicken
Angie McGowan
A light version that's full of flavor but not full of sugar.
Ingredients
- Chicken4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup oil for frying (more or less as needed)
- Sauce1 large orange, juice and zest
- 1/2 cup vinegar (spicy vinegar is preferable)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbs freshly ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in 1 cup water
- 2 dried chili peppers, add more to taste
- Additional Ingredients2 cups steamed rice
- 2 cups broccoli
Directions
- Add oil to deep fryer or to large skillet. Preheat oil for frying to 350°F.
- Salt and pepper diced chicken. Add chicken to large bowl with beaten egg and toss to coat. Add cornstarch to another large bowl.
- Pick the chicken out of the egg mixture with tongs and add to the bowl of cornstarch; toss to coat.
- Fry chicken in batches until light golden brown, being careful not to overcrowd the pan or deep fryer.
- Prepare sauce by adding orange juice, orange zest, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- When the sauce comes to a boil, add the cornstarch dissolved in water. Simmer until thickened. Add broccoli to the simmering sauce in the last few minutes of cooking.
- In a large serving bowl, add fried chicken pieces, sauce, and broccoli; toss to combine. Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 393
Calories from Fat 106 (27%)
(19%)Total Fat 13g
(8%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(27%)Cholesterol 81mg
(31%)Sodium 753mg
(19%)Potassium 652mg
Total Carbohydrate 55g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(42%)Protein 21g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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