Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of 5-Ingredient Orange Chicken: Better Than Takeout, a quick and easy recipe perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch until well-coated.
- Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook the coated chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, mix orange marmalade with soy sauce to create the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and stir to coat evenly. Let simmer for an additional minute before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg