Orange Chicken

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
6%
Orange Chicken
15 min.
4
442kcal

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If you're looking for a delicious and quick dish that will impress your family and friends, look no further than this mouthwatering Orange Chicken recipe! With its vibrant flavors and delightful crunch, this dish perfectly balances sweet and savory. Plus, it’s gluten-free and dairy-free, making it an excellent choice for those with dietary restrictions.

Imagine tender, juicy pieces of boneless chicken thighs, marinated in a fragrant blend of soy sauce, sake, and fresh ginger. After a brief marination, the chicken is coated in a light layer of potato starch, ensuring that it fries up to a crispy golden perfection. The crowning glory is the luscious orange sauce—a heavenly mix of fresh orange juice and zesty marmalade—that envelops every piece in a sticky sweet glaze. Garnished with a sprinkle of minced red bell pepper and toasted sesame seeds, this dish not only tastes incredible but looks stunning on the plate as well!

This Orange Chicken can be cooked in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual dinner gatherings. Serve it alongside steamed rice or your favorite vegetables for a complete meal that everyone will love. Get ready to dive into a plate of this irresistible orange-infused delight that’s sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 450 grams strips. boneless cut into 1.5-inch pieces)
  • tablespoon soya sauce 
  • tablespoon rice wine 
  • teaspoon ginger fresh grated ()
  • 0.5 cup potato flour 
  • servings vegetable oil for frying
  • 0.8 cup orange juice 
  • 0.3 cup orange marmalade 
  • 0.5 tablespoon orange zest ()
  • 0.5 teaspoon potato flour 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3  bell pepper red minced for garnish (, )
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame seed toasted (for garnish)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Add
  2. the chicken, soy sauce, sake and fresh ginger to a bowl and mix
  3. together.
  4. Let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes, or
  5. preferably up to 8 hours.
  6. Add all the ingredients for the orange sauce into a pan and whisk together. When
  7. you're ready to make the orange chicken, preheat a heavy pot filled
  8. with 2-inches of vegetable oil to 340 degrees F (170 C). Prepare a paper
  9. towel lined rack.
  10. Add
  11. /2 cup potato starch to another bowl, and dust the chicken with the
  12. potato starch. You want an even coating, but it should not be caked on. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, flipping a few times to ensure it browns evenly.
  13. Drain the chicken on the prepared rack. When all the chicken is done, heat the pan with the orange sauce, stirring constantly until it starts to thicken.
  14. Add
  15. the fried chicken to the orange sauce and toss to coat evenly. The
  16. orange chicken is done when the sauce forms a thick glaze around the
  17. pieces of the chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Calories442kcal
Protein18.72%
Fat44.35%
Carbs36.93%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.25
Glycemic Load
2.61
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
13.451739103898%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
5.56mg
Naringenin
1mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:442.16kcal
22.11%
Fat:21.8g
33.55%
Saturated Fat:5.52g
34.49%
Carbohydrates:40.85g
13.62%
Net Carbohydrates:39.06g
14.2%
Sugar:21.02g
23.35%
Cholesterol:110.25mg
36.75%
Sodium:655.7mg
28.51%
Alcohol:0.6g
100%
Alcohol %:0.32%
100%
Protein:20.7g
41.41%
Vitamin C:35.86mg
43.47%
Vitamin B3:6.41mg
32.03%
Selenium:21.66µg
30.94%
Vitamin B6:0.6mg
30%
Phosphorus:230.65mg
23.07%
Potassium:567.26mg
16.21%
Vitamin B5:1.38mg
13.77%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
12.15%
Vitamin B12:0.72µg
12%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.42%
Magnesium:44.37mg
11.09%
Zinc:1.61mg
10.75%
Vitamin A:433.32IU
8.67%
Copper:0.16mg
8.08%
Vitamin K:7.92µg
7.55%
Iron:1.36mg
7.54%
Folate:29.54µg
7.39%
Fiber:1.79g
7.14%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.6%
Vitamin E:0.67mg
4.48%
Calcium:42.92mg
4.29%
Source:Norecipes