Such a tasty orange chicken recipe
When cooking with natural ingredients, it really doesn’t take much to pack in the flavor. The secret to getting that extra orange flavor punch in this recipe is adding in the zest of one orange to the sauce. You’ll love how the healthy orange sauce coats the chicken and delivers with each bite.
Getting that sticky orange chicken
Let’s be honest, the reason you order orange chicken at a restaurant is for that sweet, sticky sauce. To re-create this sauce in a healthy form, we used a few tricks:
Coating the chicken in arrowroot starch before pan-frying. This gives the chicken that “breaded” texture you’re familiar with.Using fresh orange juice + zest gives the chicken extra orange flavor and sweetness without any added sugar.Adding a little arrowroot starch to the sauce helps the sauce thicken up and coat the chicken with that sticky sauce you want your orange chicken to have.
An easy and healthy chicken recipe with few ingredients
You’ll love that this healthy chicken recipe can be cooked from scratch with around 10 ingredients. Plus, if you’re quick on the prep or have someone helping you, you can get it on the table in about 30 minutes! Serve it over cauliflower rice or white rice for the classic takeout experience.
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Your turn to try this healthy orange chicken
Get this easy and healthy chicken recipe on your meal plan for next week! The whole family will love the healthy takeout remake and the sweet, sticky orange sauce. If you try the recipe, be sure to add a comment and rating below to let us know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram and tag us @realsimplegood. We love to see it when you make our recipes! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
