By nicknick
COPYCAT APPLEBEE’S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN
10 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
Updated at: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:10:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
54
Low
Glycemic Load
77
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1137.8 kcal (57%)
Total Fat53.6 g (77%)
Carbs142.4 g (55%)
Sugars59.3 g (66%)
Protein25.6 g (51%)
Sodium1672.8 mg (84%)
Fiber9.8 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
0.5 bagfrozen breaded chicken bites
2 Tbspoil
peanut, olive or vegetable oil
½ cupscrown broccoli
½ cupred pepper
½ cuponion
4 ozmushrooms
2 Tbspolive oil
1 teaspoongarlic
minced
1 ½ teaspoonsorange rind
grated
1 cuporange juice
½ cuphoisin sauce
cayenne pepper
¼ cupgranulated sugar
2 cupsrice
cooked
1juice from lime
¾ cupcilantro
stems removed and roughly chopped, or use the Cilantro in a tube
2green onions
diced
toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare chicken bites according to package directions –16-20 min in oven at 400 10 min in air fryer at 400
frozen breaded chicken bites0.5 bag
Step 2
Prepare Rice according to package directions
Step 3
I used minute rice – 1 cup rice, 1 cup water, 6 min in microwave
Step 4
In a wok-style skillet, heat oil. Once oil is hot – add vegetables and stir fry for 5-7 minutes
Step 5
At the same time in a separate skillet – turn heat to medium and add two tbsp olive oil
Step 6
Once second skillet is warmed (not on high – like a 6-7 of 10) – Add garlic and sauce for for 1 minute (if the oil is too hot the garlic will burn).
Step 7
Add orange rind, orange juice, hoisin, cayenne and sugar and bring to boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens to your liking, stirring frequently.
Step 8
After rice is ready – add lime juice and cilantro and toss
Step 9
In a mixing bowl, add hot chicken – pour thickened sauce over chicken and toss to coat
Step 10
In serving bowls, place 1 cup rice in each bowl. Top with orange chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with green onions and sliced almonds
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