Orange Chicken 30 Minute Skillet Recipe

My girls two favorite Chinese take-out dishes are orange chicken and sesame chicken. After my Honey Sesame Chicken was such a huge success with my family, I decided to try making Orange Chicken.

My plan was to make the orange chicken in my Crockpot like I did the sesame chicken, but I made a 30-minute skillet recipe instead.

Orange Chicken 30 Minute Skillet Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless, chicken breasts
2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
Sesame seeds & sliced green onions for garnish if desired
Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Orange Sauce:
3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp sriracha sauce optional

Instructions

Start by cutting 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts into chunks (about 1 – 1 1/2 cubes). Mix together soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for 5 minutes.
While it is marinating, prepare the orange sauce so that it is ready when you need it later. Whisk together fresh squeezed orange juice, dark brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, orange zest, and optional sriracha sauce. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and carefully add it to the skillet. Stir-fry the chicken, over medium-high heat, for 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Add the orange sauce to the chicken and cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring often until the sauce has thickened.
Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. Serve over rice or noodles.


source:https://www.thegunnysack.com/orange-chicken-30-minute-skillet-recipe/

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