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ChineseNon-veg

Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken glazed with sticky orange sauce.

35 min4 servesmedium

Crispy chicken glazed with sticky orange sauce. This Chinese high-protein is sized for 4 and comes together in about 35 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

229

kcal

18g

Protein

23g

Carbs

7g

Fat

high-proteinclassic

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh600 g
  • cornstarch0.5 cup
  • egg1
  • orange2
  • garlic3 cloves
  • ginger1 tbsp
  • soy sauce3 tbsp
  • rice vinegar2 tbsp
  • sugar3 tbsp
  • oilstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Bread chicken in egg and cornstarch; fry till crisp.

  2. 2

    Combine orange juice, zest, soy, vinegar, sugar.

  3. 3

    Sauté garlic and ginger; add sauce, simmer to glaze.

  4. 4

    Toss in chicken; serve over rice.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Orange Chicken take to cook?
Total time is about 35 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Orange Chicken vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chicken thigh, cornstarch, egg.