Skinny Orange Chicken

Post date: Feb 16, 2015 10:06:45 PM

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Salt and pepper

2 Tbsp. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup orange juice

½ cup honey

⅓ cup soy sauce

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

3 Tbsp. cornstarch

½ tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. white pepper

zest of one orange

pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

thinly sliced scallions

toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken and salt and pepper to taste to pan and saute for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together the garlic, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, ginger,white pepper, and orange zest.
4. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to combine.
5. Let sauce come to a boil and continue boiling and stirring for another minute or two until thickened.
6. Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice or quinoa.
7. Garnish with red pepper, scallions, and sesame seeds.

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