Juicy Healthy Orange Chicken is stir-fried in a sweet and jammy soy-marmalade sauce. This recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and is a hit with kiddos! To reduce the sugar in this recipe, chow a low-sugar or fruit-based marmalade. Adjust the amount of sriracha to your liking.
2tablespoonslow-sodium soy sauceor coconut liquid aminos if gluten-free
1tablespoonrice vinegar
¾teaspoonginger powder
1 ½teaspooncornstarch
1tablespoonavocado oil or unrefined coconut oil
1 ¾lbsboneless skinless chicken thighs and/or breastscut into 2-inch pieces
⅛-1/4teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
3clovesgarlicminced
Hot steamed rice or quinoa
Sliced green onions or cilantroto garnish (optional)
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the marmalade, sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger powder, and cornstarch until combined. Set aside.
Heat a dutch oven or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until it sputters when flicked with water.
Add the chicken and black pepper and stir-fry for 10-11 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the chicken is cooked through and starting to turn golden on the edges.
Add the garlic to the pan with the chicken and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, continuing to stir frequently, or until the garlic gets fragrant and golden.
Add the sauce to the chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring the sauce as it simmers until it has thickened.
Remove the chicken from the heat. Garnish with green onions or cilantro (if desired) and serve hot over rice or quinoa. Enjoy!
Notes
1. Leftovers store covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. 2. Leftovers can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. For best results, defrost in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours before reheating or reheat over low heat in the microwave, stirring every few minutes, until defrosted. Then, heat on medium-high heat at 30-second intervals until heated through.3. To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute coconut liquid aminos for the soy sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/5 recipe, made with chicken breast and served without riceCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 50gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 549mgSugar: 13g