Description
Ground Orange Chicken delivers a zesty twist that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Perfectly seasoned and quick to prepare, this dish brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your dinner table without any fuss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup orange juice
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
Thickening and Cooking Agents:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Drop 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 inch grated ginger into the pan, stirring constantly for 45-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Carefully add 1 lb ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbles with your spatula.
- Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it turns completely golden brown and no pink remains.
- Whisk together 1 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a separate mixing bowl.
- Pour the vibrant orange sauce directly over your browned chicken, stirring to coat every piece evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken around the meat.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning until the flavors feel perfectly balanced.
- Remove from heat and transfer immediately to serving plates alongside steamed rice or tender noodles.
Notes
- Fresh orange juice delivers the brightest flavor, so squeeze it yourself instead of using bottled juice.
- Cornstarch helps create a silky, glossy sauce that clings perfectly to the ground chicken.
- For extra zest, grate some orange zest into the sauce mixture before combining with the chicken.
- Choose dark meat ground chicken for a richer, more tender result that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg