Kai’s favorite sesame orange chicken

Name: Kai’s favorite sesame orange chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 inch piece of freshly grated ginger; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, grated; Zest and juice of 1/2 orange; 2 Tbsp honey; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 to 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp evoo; 2 green onions, chopped - plus more for serving; Steamed white or brown rice, for serving; 2 tbsp sesame seeds, for serving

1 step

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:34:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories399.3 kcal (20%)

Total Fat15.4 g (22%)

Carbs22.9 g (9%)

Sugars12.9 g (14%)

Protein41 g (82%)

Sodium641.6 mg (32%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into bite-size pieces

4 Tbsplow-sodium soy sauce

1 inchginger

piece, freshly grated

¼ cupall purpose flour

2 clovesgarlic

grated

0.5orange

zest and juice

2 Tbsphoney

2 Tbsphoisin sauce

2 Tbsprice vinegar

1 tspcrushed red pepper flakes

1 Tbsptoasted sesame oil

2 Tbspevoo

2green onions

chopped - plus more for serving

white rice

steamed, or brown, for serving

2 Tbspsesame seeds

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, 2 tbsp of the soy sauce, and the flour. Toss, making sure the flour has evenly coated the chicken 2. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, honey, hoisin, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and toasted sesame oil. 3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken in an even layer and cook, stirring until browned all over, about 5 min. 4. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until the sauce thickens and chicken is coated, 5 to 10 min. 5. Serve the chicken over rice and top with green onions and toasted sesame seeds