Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Healthy Orange Chicken, a dish that brings together vibrant citrus notes and tender chicken for a meal that’s both satisfying and nutritious. This recipe delivers all the taste of traditional orange chicken but with half the calories, making it perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or impressing guests at your next gathering. In just 30 minutes, you can create a colorful, aromatic dish that the whole family will love. Serve it over fluffy jasmine rice or in crisp lettuce wraps for a fresh twist. With customizable ingredients and simple preparation steps, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice (uncooked)
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp chopped scallions
- 1.5 tbsp avocado oil
- Fresh orange juice and zest
- Soy sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Brown sugar
- Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Slice chicken breast into strips.
- Grate zest and juice oranges.
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, ginger, and baking soda for 30 minutes.
- Chop scallions and prepare sauce ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in avocado oil until fragrant.
- Cook marinated chicken until crispy and fully cooked.
- Add sauce and scallions; cook until thickened.
- Serve over rice or in lettuce wraps, garnished with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg