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Lighter Orange Chicken

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Chinese-American
Keyword: chicken, Chinese, orange
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients

Orange Sauce

  • 2/3 cup orange juice fresh-squeezed
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 4 tsp corn starch

Chicken & Veggies

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 2 Tbsp scallions chopped
  • 1 lb broccoli chopped
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed and sliced into 2" pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix the orange sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Season the chicken lightly with salt and coat evenly with corn starch, set aside.
  • Heat a wok on high heat, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add half of the chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned, set aside. Repeat with the rest of the chicken, cooking in batches.
  • Add remaining teaspoon of oil and quickly stir-fry the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the orange zest then return the chicken to the pan. Quickly stir the chicken then add the orange sauce and the chopped vegetables.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens and the vegetables soften, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Serve with rice and garnish with the scallion and sesame seeds.