This Thai-style orange chicken recipe simmers chicken in a sweet and spicy orange sauce with garlic, ginger, soy, and chili flakes for a delicious dinner.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
427 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until carrots are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Step 2
Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the same skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in centers, about 10 minutes. Add carrot mixture, water, peanuts, orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine. Cover and simmer until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer about 1/4 cup sauce from the skillet to a small bowl; whisk in cornstarch until dissolved and smooth. Pour cornstarch mixture back into chicken and sauce; cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 carrots, cut into matchsticks
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
