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Healthy Chinese Orange Chicken, a delicious Asian recipe that is ready in about 15 minutes. Tender chicken pieces coated in a zesty and light orange sauce, and served over a bed of rice, what a treat!

Close-up shoot of a plateful of healthy orange chicken and rice

Forget about not-so-appetizing take-away dishes, this homemade Chinese orange chicken is all you need. The chicken pieces have a lovely orange touch, and are cooked to perfection. Serve them with rice for the best Asian experience, and enjoy a true delicacy from the comfort of your home.

Orange chicken might sound like a weird combo, but it really is delicious. I have come across many recipes that used egg as well for coating, but when I tested it, I found the chicken to feel heavy and pretty eggy. So, I decided to ditch the egg, and that was a great choice, this really has a fantastic taste.

Stir fries are quick to make, and chicken is the best bet here, it cooks in a few minutes. The Chinese orange sauce is one of a kind, light, zesty, and it coats the chicken pieces perfectly. Let’s see how to make it!

Overhead shoot of a black plate with orange chicken and rice

HOW TO make CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

No need to marinate the chicken for too long either, about 5 minutes or so should do, but, of course, you can marinate it for longer. It can make no harm, on the contrary, the longer you leave to marinate, the more flavour you get.

Use freshly-squeezed orange juice if you have oranges, and mix in the orange zest too, otherwise just some store-bought orange juice is absolutely fine. I always buy the one with bits, it feels a bit more like the real deal.

  • marinade the chicken pieces for at least 5 minutes
  • stir fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through
  • remove the chicken from the pan and set aside
  • stir fry the garlic, ginger and remaining spring onions
  • add the sauces, and the corn flour mixture
  • the chicken pieces can be added back to the pan, so the sauce can coat them well
  • garnish with chopped spring onions

Overhead shoot of a black plate with healthy chinese orange chicken and rice

TIPS TO GET THE BEST ORANGE CHICKEN

I can’t even remember the last time l had a Chinese take-away, it must have been a while back. I do remember though that the chicken was pretty greasy. Why would you use tons of oil anyway? The chicken can cook perfectly well with just a tablespoon at the most.

Just flip it on the other side after 2-3 minutes, and it cooks through super quickly, especially if the chicken pieces are smaller. The sauce is always added after the chicken is cooked, never ever at the same time.

If you want some extra kick, adds some chillies to the sauce, either green or red, or some chilli flakes, but that’s entirely optional. And that’s it, a quick and easy meal that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. For some more Asian deliciousness, why not try my Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken with Vegetables?

Close-up shoot of a black plate with rice and orange chicken

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Pieces of orange chicken over a bed of rice
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Chinese Orange Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Healthy Chinese Orange Chicken, a delicious Asian recipe that is ready in about 15 minutes. Tender chicken pieces coated in a zesty and light orange sauce, and served over a bed of rice, what a treat!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: healthy chinese recipes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 493 kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol
Ingredients
  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup corn flour
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
Metric - US Customary
Instructions
  1. Dice the chicken breasts and place them into a large bowl,

  2. Mix together a quarter of a cup of orange juice, one teaspoon of dark soy sauce, one teaspoon of light soy sauce and one teaspoon of rice vinegar.

  3. Add the marinade to the chicken pieces together with half of the amount of garlic and ginger and leave to marinate for 5 minutes,

  4. Discard of the marinade, and coat each piece of chicken with corn flour, shaking off any excess flour.

  5. Heat up the vegetable oil in a wok over a high heat, add the coated chicken pieces and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly brown and cooked through.

  6. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.

  7. Cut the spring onion finely, and add the white part to the wok together with the remaining garlic and ginger.

  8. Stir fry for about 30 seconds, then add the chicken back.

  9. To make the orange sauce, mix one teaspon of corn flour with one teaspoon of cold water and stir well to get a lump-free mixture.

  10. Add it to a bowl together with the remaining orange juice, soy sauces, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Mix well to combine.

  11. Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and stir fry for about a minute, so that the sauce can cook and stick to the chicken.

  12. Serve with the green bits left from the spring onion.

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Orange Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 809mg34%
Potassium 542mg15%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 34.4mg42%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Enjoy! 🙂

 

 

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  1. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says

    August 25, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    This looks so very delicious and light, unlike the restaurant versions, which are always so heavy and overly sweet. Hope to try it soon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      August 25, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Thank you, Ronit! It’s indeed a lot lighter, and healthier too. I hope you’ll like the recipe if you try it.

      Reply
  2. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    August 25, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I rarely eat Chinese out and prefer to cook my own healthier recipes. They are not only less greasy but salty as well. I would have to agree orange versus sweet and sour would be a toss up!

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      August 25, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Thank you for your comment! Indeed, they both are so delicious. Homemade food is the best! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Gouchis Girl says

    August 26, 2017 at 11:04 am

    This looks, and sounds DELISH! You can’t beat anything that comes together in under 30 minutes and I know that it tops the healthy list over regular take out. Beautiful job 🙂

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      August 26, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

      Reply
  4. Jhuls says

    August 27, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    I don’t think it’s a good idea to visit this post while I am so hungry! This looks super delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      August 27, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you 😊

      Reply
  5. TurksWhoEay says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    Looks even better than takeout! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
  6. Colleen says

    August 29, 2017 at 2:00 am

    Recipes like this make me so happy…I’d much rather make this myself than order takeout! Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday! – Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck – Colleen

    Reply
  7. Chelsea Manning says

    July 8, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    How much is each serving measurement wise?

    Reply
    • Daniela Anderson says

      July 9, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      Hello! Thank you for your comment! I calculated one chicken breast as one serving, this recipe uses 2 breasts. The nutrition is usually displayed per one serving only. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  8. Steph says

    January 4, 2021 at 4:29 am

    Hi! I’m excited to try this recipe! By corn flour, do you mean corn starch? I have never heard of corn flour before–only corn meal and corn starch. I’m in the US, if that makes a difference?

    Reply
    • Daniela Apostol says

      January 4, 2021 at 10:31 am

      Hi! Yes, cornflour and corn starch are the same thing, cornflour is the British term.

      Reply

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