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Quick Orange Chicken
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Quick Orange Chicken

This quick orange chicken delivers all the sticky sweet citrus flavor of your favorite takeout in just 15 minutes. Skip the delivery wait with this fast high-protein recipe that tastes even better than the restaurant version.

4.5
15 min
🍴4 servings
🔥340 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

Sticky sweet orange glazed chicken bites cooked in one skillet and ready in 15 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

340Calories
36gProtein
18gCarbs
12gFat
0gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

protein

sauce

cooking

seasoning

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Instructions

1

Cook the Chicken

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and cooked through, turning once.

2

Make the Orange Sauce

Whisk together orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until smooth.

3

Glaze the Chicken

Pour the orange sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.

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4

Serve

Remove from heat and serve immediately over steamed rice or alongside steamed broccoli.

Substitutions

orange marmaladefresh orange juice plus 2 tablespoons of honey for a fresher flavor
rice vinegarapple cider vinegar for a similar acidity

Common mistakes

Overcrowding the pan which steams the chicken instead of searing it properly
Cooking the sauce too long on high heat causing it to burn and turn bitter
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