5-Ingredient Orange Chicken: Better Than Takeout
Savor the delightful flavors of 5-Ingredient Orange Chicken: Better Than Takeout, a quick and easy dish that brings the taste of your favorite takeout right to your kitchen. This recipe features tender chicken coated in a crispy cornstarch exterior, all enveloped in a sweet and tangy orange marmalade sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish can be prepared in just 20 minutes with minimal ingredients. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside colorful vegetables, and watch as it becomes a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with cornstarch in a large mixing bowl.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or wok over medium-high heat, then add the coated chicken in a single layer.
- Cook for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Mix orange marmalade and soy sauce in a separate bowl; pour over cooked chicken.
- Stir to coat the chicken evenly and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (150g)
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg