Sesame Orange Chicken

5 from 2 votes

This Sesame Orange Chicken recipe is the perfect Asian-inspired weeknight meal that's better than take-out and a healthy choice for the whole family! Make it in 15 minutes or less!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Dairy-free, Healthy, Lunch, Weeknight Meal

Keyword Easy Healthy Sesame Orange Chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 251kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

2 medium chicken breasts cut into small cubes (about 1 inch by 1 inch)
3 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon all purpose flour (substitute 1 tablespoon cornstarch for gluten-free option)
a pinch each of sea salt and pepper (optional)
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
sesame seeds and/or thinly sliced green onions for garnish

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Instructions

Add the chicken breast cubes to a medium bowl along with the cornstarch and flour (and salt and pepper, if using). Stir to coat. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. While it's heating, whisk together the orange juice, marmalade, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until well combined. Set aside.
Once the skillet has heated, add the oils and then the chicken coated in the cornstarch and flour.
Brown the chicken in the skillet until each side is crispy and golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken in the hot skillet and toss the chicken in the sauce until it thickens.
Serve over rice with a side of steamed veggies.
Garnish with sliced green onions and/or sesame seeds (if desired).

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Notes

Feel free to use more cornstarch in place of the all purpose flour if you stick to a gluten-free diet. The added flour helps the chicken get extra crispy, but it's not necessary.

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