5-Ingredient Orange Chicken: Better Than Takeout
Delight in the tangy flavors of our 5-Ingredient Orange Chicken: Better Than Takeout, a quick and easy recipe that transforms your weeknight dinners into a delightful culinary experience. This dish features tender chicken coated in a crispy cornstarch exterior, all enveloped in a luscious sauce made from orange marmalade and soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- 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 (tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add cornstarch, tossing until each piece is well-coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook coated chicken until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Mix in orange marmalade and soy sauce; cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot over rice or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg