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Orange Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Orange Chicken

13 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 4 openrecipes
Orange Chicken

A delicious make-at-home version of a Chinese takeout favorite!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1259
Calories
53g
Protein
52g
Fat
144g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 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
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce 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

  • 4 whole Vegetable Or Peanut Oil For Frying
  • 2 Tablespoons Chicken
  • 4 whole Egg Whites
  • ½ cups Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon Sauce:
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
  • ¼ teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 clove Packed Brown Sugar (OR White Sugar OR Honey)
  • 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar (or Regular Distilled Vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • ¼ cups Dash Of Salt
  • 2 whole Dash Of Crushed Red Pepper, More To Taste

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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