Healthy orange chicken

Healthy orange chicken

By Samuel Chau
10’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
55’ Total time
327 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Looking for a better than panda express orange chicken recipe? we’re sharing a delicious recipe for healthy orange chicken. it’s made with real orange juice, honey, a little sriracha and…it’s not deep-fried, but still has a crunch. from one takeout girl to another, you’re going to be absolutely obsessed with this healthy orange chicken recipe. 9 times out of 10, i’m going to choose some kind of asian food for takeout. i’m a sucker for stir fry…especially when there is a good mix of protein and veggies! classic orange chicken is deep-fried and coated in a sugary orange sauce…aka pure deliciousness. we wanted to keep these same flavors and textures, but really lighten things up with whole foods and the most amazing healthy orange chicken sauce.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

First, prepare orange chicken sauce by mixing together orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and sriracha. Set aside.
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Step 2

Next, crack 2 eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until scrambled. Then, place white whole wheat flour, garlic powder, and salt in another medium bowl and whisk.
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Step 3

Prepare chicken by thinly slicing into bite-sized pieces. Then, dunk each piece into the egg wash and coat with the flour mixture. Repeat until all chicken slices are fully coated.
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Step 4

Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a large pan over medium/high heat. Cook chicken pieces on each side for 2-4 minutes or until fully cooked. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to do this in batches. Add more oil as needed.
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Step 5

Once all chicken is fully cooked, remove from pan. Then, add in sauce and sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. Whisk over medium-high heat until sauce has thickened and cornstarch has dissolved.
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Step 6

Add chicken back in and toss in sauce. Season with fresh orange zest and sesame seeds.
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Step 7

Serve with your choice of grain and veggie!

Ingredient

  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    2
  • Sesame seeds
    Sesame seeds
    1
  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
    9.86 ml
  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.62 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    9.86 ml
  • Coconut oil ⁣⁣
    Coconut oil ⁣⁣
    29.57 ml
  • Sriracha
    Sriracha
    4.93 ml
  • Honey
    Honey
    29.57 ml
  • 100% orange juice
    100% orange juice
    157.73 ml
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    Boneless skinless chicken breast
    0.45 kg
  • Fresh orange zest
    Fresh orange zest
    1
  • White whole wheat flour
    White whole wheat flour
    118.29 ml

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