Easy Orange Chicken Recipe

Orange chicken in a bowl with rice and topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

Enjoy a homemade version of the classic Chinese-American Orange Chicken. Tender chicken pieces in a tangy orange sauce is an easy dinner to prepare. A take-out fake out that is also quite affordable to make at home. Serve over rice or lo-mein noodles.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese-American

Keyword easy orange chicken, easy orange chicken recipe, orange chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
2 large eggs beaten
⅓ cup cornstarch
¼ cup avocado oil

For the Orange Sauce

¼ cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup pure maple syrup
3 Tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoon kosher salt
sesame seeds optional garnish
chopped green onions optional garnish

Instructions

How to make the chicken

Dice 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
In a shallow bowl whisk well 2 large eggs, set aside. Add ⅓ cup cornstarch in a separate shallow bowl.
Coat the chicken in the egg mixture and then coat each piece of chicken in the cornstarch. Set aside on a large plate.
Heat ¼ cup avocado oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the coated chicken to the pan and cook until all sides of each piece of chicken are browned.

How to make the Orange Sauce

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup pineapple juice, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar, ½ cup pure maple syrup,3 Tablespoons ketchup, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Pour the mixture over the browned chicken.
Allow the chicken to simmer over low heat in the sauce, about 15-20 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce thickens.
Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa. Optional garnish, sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Notes

Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

For best results do not crowd the skillet with the seasoned chicken pieces. If the pan is not large enough, cook the chicken in batches.

Variations:

All-purpose flour can be used instead of cornstarch.

Vinegar: White wine vinegar can be used instead of rice wine vinegar.

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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