Skinny Orange Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken
-
2
lb
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-
salt and pepper
-
2
Tbsp
olive oil
The sauce
-
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
-
1
zest
orange
-
a pinch
crushed red pepper flakes
Toppings
-
thinly-sliced green onions
-
toasted sesame seeds
-
orange zest
Optional Quinoa
-
1
cup
dry quinoa
-
2
cups
chicken broth
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken for 4-6 minutes until browned and nearly cooked through.
- Whisk together all the sauce ingredients until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, stir, and let it boil for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Serve immediately over quinoa or rice, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and additional orange zest.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
250
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
70mg
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