Low Calorie Orange Chicken
This low calorie recipe for orange chicken is easy and delicious. We skip the frying to save 100's of calories, without sacrificing flavor.Learn how to make orange chicken recipes at home. It's faster than take out, healthier, and cheaper to make!
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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