Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Skinny Orange Chicken

This is one of my "go-to" recipes from Gimme some oven.

Ingredients:
-2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
-salt and pepper
-Olive oil
-Toppings: green onions, toasted sesame seeds, orange zest

ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE
-3 cloves garlic, minced (cuisinart-ed)
-1/2 tsp ground ginger (or use fresh)
-1/2 tsp white pepper
-1/3 cup of honey (can cut back)
-1/2 cup of orange juice
-1/3 cup soy sauce
-1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
-2 Tbsp cornstarch - add last minute to make sure no clumps when mixing
-zest of one orange (*KEY*)
-pinch of red pepper flakes (or more)

Directions
1. Make orange sauce by combining all ingredients.  Use medium bowl.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.  Cook with olive oil in pan, until nearly cooked through
3. Pour in orange chicken sauce and stir.  Let the sauce come to a boil and stir constantly until thickened.
4. Add green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and orange zest (if still have some)

Notes:
-Added less honey and cornstarch than original recipe called for.  Could do even less honey actually.
-Served with rice and broccoli to make it easy, but could do onions, bell peppers, snap peas.

*Asian

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