Description
A delicious recipe for crispy orange ginger chicken that combines savory and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for heat preference)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch with salt and pepper. Coat chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown and crispy (about 5-7 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; pour over cooked chicken.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with green onions and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg