Orange Chicken Recipe: Easy and Delicious Homemade Twist
This easy and delicious Orange Chicken Recipe offers a homemade twist on a classic favorite that will delight your taste buds.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- In a bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture until well coated.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook chicken until golden brown.
- In another bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and simmer until thickened.
- Serve the orange chicken hot over rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey and orange juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Orange Chicken Recipe, Homemade Orange Chicken