Asian Orange Chicken

This orange chicken recipe is sticky, sweet and delicious. Plus it's easier to make than you think for a delicious Chinese takeout dinner at home.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 445 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.33333334326744 cup rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.

Step 3

Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.

Step 5

Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 6

Gather all ingredients.

Step 7

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.

Step 8

Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.

Step 9

Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.

Step 10

Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.