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bowls of healthier orange chicken and vegetables with two forks and two bowls of sesame seeds

Healthier Orange Chicken and Vegetables

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course chicken
Cuisine Chinese
Calories 542 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut or vegetable oil
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups vegetables broccoli, peppers, carrots, sugar snap peas, anything you like
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

For Serving

  • rice for serving
  • sliced green onions optional
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Whisk chicken broth, orange juice, honey, hoisin, and sriracha in a large measuring cup. Set aside.  
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat large saute pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken and sear until chicken is brown.
  • Remove from pan and repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Add vegetables and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Set aside. 
  • Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add chicken and vegetables back to the pan.
  • Pour in orange juice mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. 
  • Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 38gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 1014mgFiber: 12gSugar: 26g
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