Healthy Orange Chicken
30 Minute Healthy Orange Chicken recipe without all the extra calories and high sodium levels. This delicious chicken tastes great and is good for you too!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce optional
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice to serve
- 1/2 cup steamed broccoli to serve
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl combine all the ingredients under the “to marinate chicken” section and mix it thoroughly and marinate the chicken for at least 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, cornstarch, orange zest, garlic, ginger, red chili flakes, brown sugar, and salt. Whisk it until the sugar dissolves and keep the sauce mixture aside.
- Heat a wide skillet; add oil and once the oil is heated add the marinated chicken pieces to it.
- Cook on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes and flip the chicken pieces to the next side and cook for 5-6 more minutes until the chicken is cooked perfectly.
- Stir in the prepared sauce mixture to the skillet and cook the chicken along with the sauce uncovered for 5 minutes.
- The sauce will start to thicken and everything comes together. In this stage add the sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve the orange chicken along with rice and veggies.
Notes
Marinate chicken for longer if possible for better flavor. Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep it healthy. Feel free to add veggies like bell peppers to the skillet. Adjust spice level by omitting chili sauce and red chili flakes if desired.