by Kathleen's Cravings

Healthy Orange Chicken

Name: Healthy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/4–1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch chunks); 1 tablespoon canola oil; salt and ground black pepper; 1 cup white rice, cooked according to package directions; steamed veggies (optional for serving); sesame seeds (for garnish); thinly sliced green onions (for garnish); extra orange zest (for garnish)

4 Servings

35 min

Orange Chicken is one of my favorite Chinese Takeout picks. But sometimes you want the flavors of takeout in a healthier way. Enter this Healthy Orange Chicken. Marinating chicken thighs in an easy orange marinade gives you all the flavor, without the frying. Not to mention that cooking up the chicken takes just about 30 minutes. Marinate the chicken the night before so your weeknight dinner comes together in a snap! Or cook this up on a Sunday for a healthy meal prep during the week.

In addition to being an easy weeknight dinner, I love this Healthy Orange Chicken for meal prep! Just divide up the chicken with some rice in containers and you’ve got lunches and dinners all set to go!

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Recipe details

Yield 4 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 35 min

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Ingredients

Orange Marinade

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4–1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Chicken and for serving

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch chunks)
1 tablespoon canola oil
salt and ground black pepper
1 cup white rice, cooked according to package directions
steamed veggies (optional for serving)
sesame seeds (for garnish)
thinly sliced green onions (for garnish)
extra orange zest (for garnish)

Instructions

In a medium-large bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients and toss in the chicken chunks. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and marinade. Saute, stirring occasionally until chicken is golden brown, cooked through, and marinade has reduced and thickened. About 12-15 minutes.
Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water so you can scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from heat.
Spoon cooked rice into a bowl with steamed veggies (if using). Spoon over some orange chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, and a pinch of orange zest. Enjoy!

Comments

Renee on Feb 16, 2021

Sounds delicious! I am going to try it.

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Amarjit on Feb 17, 2021

Sounds very easy and mouth watering. I will try it.

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