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Low-Fat Orange Chicken

Here's how you make Low-Fat Orange Chicken
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR ORANGE CHICKEN
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • FOR ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 orange (zest of)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (pinch of)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To Make The Orange Chicken Sauce: Whisk all ingredients together until combined. If you would like the sauce to be even sweeter, add an extra 2-4 tablespoons of honey. Set aside.

  • Step 2: Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for about 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.

  • Step 4: Pour in the orange chicken sauce, and stir to combine. Let the sauce come to a boil, then boil for an additional minute or two until thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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