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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
Bread chicken in egg and cornstarch; fry till crisp.
- 2
Combine orange juice, zest, soy, vinegar, sugar.
- 3
Sauté garlic and ginger; add sauce, simmer to glaze.
- 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.