Orange Sesame Chicken
A delicious and easy recipe for Orange Sesame Chicken, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Orange Sauce
- 0.75 cup fresh orange juice
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup rice vinegar
- 0.33 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the coated chicken to the skillet in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid crowding). Cook for 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour the prepared orange sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Serve immediately over rice, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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