Orange Ginger Chicken
Tender chicken in a bright orange-ginger sauce — sweet, tangy, and fresher than any takeout version.
🕐 Prep 10m🔥 Cook 15m🍽️ Serves 4🌶️ Sweet● easy⚡ 360 kcal
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Ingredients
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1½ lbBoneless chicken thighscubed
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1Orangezested and juiced
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2 tbspSoy sauce
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2 tbspHoney
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1 tbspFresh gingergrated
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2 clovesGarlicminced
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1 tbspCornstarchfor coating
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2 tbspVegetable oil
Method
1
Velvet Chicken
Toss chicken with cornstarch. Let sit 10 min.
2
Sear Chicken
Heat oil over high heat. Sear chicken 3 min until golden. Remove.
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3
Make Sauce
In same pan, add orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic. Simmer 2 min.
4
Combine
Return chicken. Toss 2 min until sauce thickens and coats.
5
Serve
Serve over rice. Garnish with orange slices and scallions.
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4.6 ★ from 198 cooks
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories360 kcal
Protein34g
Carbs22g
Fat14g
Sodium480mg
Fiber1g
💡 Pro Tips
💡 Fresh orange juice is essential — bottled juice lacks brightness.
💡 Don't skip the zest — it has the most intense orange flavor.
💡 Velvet the chicken for restaurant-style tenderness.
🔬 Diet Adaptations
Gluten-FreeUse tamari.
Low-SugarReplace sugar with monk fruit sweetener.
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