Description
A quick, bright weeknight meal featuring lean ground chicken in a sweet-tangy orange sauce, perfect for serving over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil for frying
- Green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
- Check the sauce for lumps and set it near the stove.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Pour orange sauce over the chicken and stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Serve over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg