SKILLET ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1″ cubes
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and add 3 tablespoons corn starch, salt and pepper. Stir to coat.

Heat a large pan over high heat and add oil (add more oil if needed to coat the bottom of your pan).

Add chicken to the pan and cook over high heat, turning once, just until browned, about 2 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, make the Orange Chicken sauce. Whisk together the marmalade, juice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, chicken broth and 2 tablespoons corn starch.

Once chicken is browned, reduce heat to medium and add the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through (165 degrees F minimum), about 10 minutes.

Serve over rice as desired.

This recipe can easily be adapted to the crockpot! Here’s how:

Coat and brown the chicken in a frying pan according to the original instructions.
Add the chicken and the sauce mixture to the crockpot, and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3-4 hours until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through. It couldn’t be easier!
This is a great way to prepare orange chicken for a potluck because it is so easy to keep warm without overcooking. And I guarantee it will be one of the first things to disappear!

NUTRITION INFORMATION Calories: 232, Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 1466mg, Potassium: 343mg, Carbohydrates: 40g, Sugar: 26g, Protein: 14g, Vitamin A: 2.1%, Vitamin C: 22.2%, Calcium: 2.5%, Iron: 4.4%
(Nutriton information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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