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Orange Chicken
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Orange Chicken

19 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 4 openrecipes
Orange Chicken

I made this Orange Chicken on my Food Network show a few weeks ago, and I just realized yesterday that I'd never shared the r...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1302
Calories
54g
Protein
52g
Fat
154g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Or Peanut Oil For Frying
  • Chicken
  • 4 whole Egg Whites
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces
  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar (OR White Sugar OR Honey)
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar (or Regular Distilled Vinegar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • Dash Of Salt
  • Dash Of Crushed Red Pepper, More To Taste
  • 1 clove Garlic, Pressed Or Minced
  • 2 teaspoons Minced Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (additional)
  • Zest Of 1 Orange (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced

Directions

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By thepioneerwoman · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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