Cuinary Delites

Orange Chicken is a dish that people just can’t seem to get enough of, ourselves included! Unfortunately, most orange chicken recipes use a lot of sugar and then deep-fry the chicken, so it’s not always the healthiest choice…. (Although it may be the tastiest.) While our recipe still involves a lot of the original ingredients, we try to cut corners where we can to make this yummy dish a little healthier without skimping on taste—we know you’ll love it once you try it!

Low-Sugar Orange Chicken

(Serves 4) 
Ingredients 

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon all-natural honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoon low-sugar orange marmalade
• 1-3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375º F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
2. Place chicken in a small bowl and add salt, pepper and beaten egg. Toss well.
3. Shake off excess egg and, one-by-one, dredge chicken pieces in bowl of flour. Evenly spread out on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
4. In a separate small bowl, combine cornstarch with chicken broth until completely dissolved. Set aside
5. In a saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and cook ginger and garlic until fragrant. 1-2 minutes. Add orange juice, zest, honey, red pepper flakes, soy sauce and marmalade. Bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes, then lower heat and simmer until sauce thickens and reduces by 1/4.
6. Pour in cornstarch mixture and bring back to a boil, stirring for 2-4 minutes. Take off heat, but keep warm. Toss in chicken and coat thoroughly with sauce. Serve hot.