Easy Orange Chicken Recipe

Easy orange chicken in skillet garnished with green onion and sesame seeds with bowl of rice and serving spoon on the side.

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This Easy Orange Chicken Recipe is a healthy family friendly meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. No need for take out when you have this incredibly easy and delicious recipe that is made with just a few ingredients and is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Heather

Ingredients

Orange Sauce

2 cups 100% orange juice
½ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespon sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
pinch red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons corn starch
¼ cup water

Chicken

2 pounds chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into bite size cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Whisk together: orange juice, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and rice vinegar.
In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
Add the cubed chicken and season with the salt and black pepper.
Cook chicken for 2 minutes, flip and cook another 2 minutes until fully cooked.
Remove chicken from skillet to plate and cover with foil.
Add the sauce to the skillet, whisk it a few times. Bring to a boil.
While the sauce is heating, whisk together the corn starch and water.
Once the sauce is boiling, whisk in the corn starch slurry. Bring sauce back to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. About 3-5 minutes.
Remove sauce from heat and stir in the chicken.
Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

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