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Healthy Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe
This healthy
Spicy Orange Chicken
recipe with a zesty orange sauce is ready in 30 minutes. It's an easy dinner that's faster than takeout!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
246
kcal
Author
Marjory Pilley
Ingredients
⅓
cup
orange juice
3
Tablespoons
honey
or 2 tablespoons sugar
3
Tablespoons
soy sauce (low sodium)
or coconut aminos for soy-free, gluten-free version
2
Tablespoons
seasoned rice vinegar
1
garlic clove
minced
¼
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
or to taste, leave out for no heat
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
1
pound
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
cut into 1 inch pieces
Salt and pepper
1
carrot
cut into ribbons with a vegetable peeler or sliced thin
1
broccoli stalk
shaved into ribbons or sliced thin; florets may be used instead.
1
Tablespoon
cornstarch
1
Tablespoon
water
green onions optional
for garnish
1
Tablespoon
sesame seeds
for garnish
Instructions
Combine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
Add broccoli and carrots to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes more or until crisp tender.
Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
Add sauce and cornstarch slurry to the skillet and toss to coat chicken and vegetables.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories:
246
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
73
mg
|
Sodium:
567
mg
|
Potassium:
526
mg
|
Fiber:
0.5
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
113
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg