Asian Orange Chicken recipe is a great weeknight dinner recipe. The whole family will love this one.
ORANGE CHICKEN
Orange Chicken is one of our very favorite family recipes for dinner! This recipe is easy to make and will be one of your new favorite recipes! This is the recipe my son requests almost every week.
It doesn’t mean I make it every week…but if he could have his way, it would be on our dinner table weekly.
ASIAN ORANGE CHICKEN VIDEO
Sharing a step by step video tutorial below:
HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CHICKEN
Have you ever tried to make Orange Chicken on your own? It is so much easier than you might think.
Here is a printable recipe if that is easier for you!
ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE
Asian Orange Chicken recipe is a great weeknight dinner recipe. The whole family will love this one.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbs orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 Tbs orange zest grated
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp ginger root fresh, minced
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbs green onions chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 each chicken breast boneless, skinless cut into 1/2 in. pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 3 Tbs corn starch
- 2 Tbs water
Instructions
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Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, green onion, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When the sauce has cooled, pour 1 cup into the bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and black pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and cover with aluminum foil.
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Wipe out the skillet and add the reserved sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water, then stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the sauce thickens.
Let me know what you think? What is your go-to dinner recipe? Below are a few of ours.
EASY DINNER RECIPES
CHICKEN RECIPES
- Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken
- Cashew Chicken
- White Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
- Crockpot Chicken and Rice
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- Baked Ranch Chicken
- Garlic Cheddar Chicken Strips
- Baked Chimichangas
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Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Amy
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