Name: Low Calorie Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch cubes); 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; Zest of 1 orange; Juice of 2 oranges; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup soy sauce (or Tamari); 2 tablespoons honey; 1 garlic clove (minced); 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced); 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

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This low calorie recipe orange chicken is only 313 calories, and can be made in just 30 minutes. I know you’ll love this healthy version!

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Ingredients You’ll Need:

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Zest of 1 orange
Juice of 2 oranges
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce (or Tamari)
2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Low Calorie Orange Chicken at Home

Healthy Orange Chicken Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: This makes a great meal prep dinner! Make the chicken ahead of time, add to a meal prep container along with some cooked rice (or cauliflower rice) and some broccoli or green beans and store for later. When you reheat the dish the veggies will steam in the container!
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes.

Low Calorie Orange Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Orange Chicken Sauce:

Zest of 1 orange
Juice of 2 oranges
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce or Tamari
2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic clove minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

In a large pan, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
Cook the chicken until browned and cooked though, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the orange sauce mixture in a medium bowl.
Once cooked, move the chicken to a plate, and pour the sauce into the pan.
Bring the sauce mixture to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir often to avoid burning.
Once the sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, add the cooked chicken to the pan and mix together to coat the chicken in orange sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 25.1gProtein: 35.3gFat: 8.2gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1022mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 18.5gCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg

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Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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