Description
Orange Chicken Skillet is a flavorful and quick one-pan dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into an impressive meal. Serve it over rice or noodles for a delightful dining experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cooking oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Bring to a gentle boil while stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning as needed, then serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg