Quick Orange Chicken Recipe

Quick Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 6 :Servings

Prep: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serving size 1/6 of recipe

Calories 199 Protein 24 g Fat 3 g Carbohydrates 17 g Fiber <1 g Sugar 7 g Sodium 298 mg

• olive oil spray
• 4 egg whites
• 1/3 cup wheat flour
• 11/2 cups panko bread crumbs or whole wheat bread crumbs
• 11/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

For the sauce

• juice of 3 oranges (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon melted raw honey or coconut sugar or 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) stevia in the raw
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste or peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons (or more) sriracha for heat
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil or sesame oil (optional)
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
• garnish: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, sliced green onion

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 420°F
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with olive oil
3. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl until somewhat frothy
4. Place the flour in one shallow bowl and the panko crumbs in a separate shallow bowl
5. Dredge the chicken in the flour, then the egg whites, and then the panko crumbs
6. Place the coated nuggets on the baking sheet
7. Bake in the oven until golden and crispy on the outside and tender and white on the inside, 12 to 15 minutes
8. Mix together all of the sauce ingredients (except :For the arrowroot powder)
9. Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat, then pour in the sauce
10. Bring it to a light simmer
11. Mix the arrowroot powder with 1 tablespoon warm water, then pour it into the skillet
12. Stir immediately, then lower the heat and allow the sauce to thicken, about 5 minutes
13. Transfer the baked nuggets to a large bowl, then drizzle the sauce over them
14. Shake the bowl to gently coat the nuggets in the sauce
15. Garnish and enjoy immediately

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