Is Orange Chicken Healthy? (Recipe Included)

Name: Is Orange Chicken Healthy? (Recipe Included)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 cup Honey; 1 cup Soy Sauce; 1 cup Coconut Aminos; 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar; 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Garlic; 1 tsp Chopped Ginger; 2 tsps Cornstarch; 1 tsp Orange Zest; 1 pound cubed chicken; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic Salt; 1 cup Flour; 1 cup Vegetable Oil or Sesame Oil; 1 cup Chopped Celery; 1 cup Sliced Carrots; 1 Cup Chopped Broccoli; 1 cup Sliced red bell peppers; 1 tsp Finely Choped Garlic; 1 Package Cooked Jasmin Rice; 1 cup chopped Cilantro

11 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Is orange chicken healthy? Need an easy, healthy weeknight dinner recipe? I’ve got you covered with my delicious, nutritious, and satisfying Orange Chicken and Vegetables recipe. This easy weeknight meal is one the entire family will love! The other fantastic thing about this recipe is that it can be food prepped the evening before for dinner ready the next day! With loads of fiber from the veggies, fresh ginger and orange juice in the sauce, and organic cubed chicken, this is one recipe you won’t want to miss!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

110

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1406.2 kcal (70%)

Total Fat64.4 g (92%)

Carbs174.1 g (67%)

Sugars98.7 g (110%)

Protein40.3 g (81%)

Sodium6710.8 mg (336%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Orange Sauce

Step 1

In a small saucepan, add the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, chopped garlic, and ginger and simmer over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the cornstarch to thicken the sauce and simmer on low heat for 10-minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.

Step 3

Add a teaspoon of orange zest to bring out the flavor.

Step 4

Set the sauce aside.

How To Cook Easy Orange Chicken

Step 5

Add the cubed chicken to a small mixing bowl and season with black pepper, Himalayan sea salt, paprika, and garlic salt. Coat the chicken and flour and set the chicken aside while you prep the orange chicken sauce.

Step 6

Heat a pan over medium heat and the vegetable oil or the Sesame seed oil.

Step 7

Pour in the seasoned chicken and brown on each side cooking over medium heat.

Step 8

Next, add the freshly chopped veggies one at a time. Add the celery, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, chopped garlic, and simmer on medium heat for five minutes.

Step 9

Next, pour in the prepared orange sauce to the pan and simmer the chicken, veggies, and sauce together for 10-minutes over low heat.

Step 10

While the veggies and chicken are simmering together, cook the Jasmin rice according to package directions.

Step 11

Once the rice is finished cooking, grab some serving bowls and fill them with the rice. Top with the orange chicken and veggies. You can drizzle more orange sauce on top of the dish and add fresh cilantro for even more flavor.

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