Healthy Orange Chicken - Easy Recipes
This healthy orange chicken recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for dinner. Packed with fresh orange flavor and simple ingredients, it's a comfort food recipe made easy.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in the skillet until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Bring to a simmer.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water to create a slurry, then stir it into the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.