Categories: chicken, ethnic, main dish

Ingredients

• ORANGE CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. garlic-infused olive oil
• orange chicken sauce (ingredients below)
• toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, orange zest
• ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• zest of one orange
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. TO MAKE THE ORANGE CHICKEN:

2. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.

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.

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 (Ben doesn’t like it super-thick, so no worries if it’s a bit runny). Remove from heat and serve immediately over quinoa or rice. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and additional orange zest.

5. TO MAKE THE ORANGE CHICKEN SAUCE:

6. Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

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