Easy Orange Chicken – Slim Kitchen

This Easy Orange Chicken features oven-roasted chicken breasts cooked in a delicious, savory sauce and served with lightly roasted broccoli. It has all the flavors you crave without any artificial preservatives you don’t need. This healthy one-pot recipe is super convenient, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.

To say I love delivery would be the understatement of the year. Living in Southern California, there are seemingly endless incredible takeout dining options. While I like to indulge like everyone else every now and then, I try to keep takeout spending to a minimum.

Luckily, that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy some of my favorite takeout dishes. If you’ve been reading my books for a while, you may have stumbled across some of my light-hearted twists on classic takeout recipes. From my Kung Pao Chicken to Baked Egg Rolls with Beef and Broccoli, you can tell I love a good con.

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I won’t say every dupe is better than the original, but when it’s really good and saves you money…I think it’s worth a try. If you want to save money and indulge in a completely guilt-free way, then this healthy orange chicken recipe is for you.

This dish can be served on its own or with cauliflower rice or steamed white rice for the ultimate dinner. Whether you’re serving a crowd or cooking for just one, this dish is guaranteed to please.

Ingredients and easy replacement

To bring this delicious dish to life, you’ll need the following key ingredients:

• chicken breast: If you don’t have chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs instead.
• soy sauce: The umami flavor of the soy sauce contrasts perfectly with the sweetness of the orange juice. For a gluten-free option, try swapping it for soy sauce.
• Orange juice: As the name suggests, orange juice is a must when making orange chicken! It’s sweet and spicy, making this dish extra delicious.
• Honey: This natural sweetener adds extra sweetness and makes dishes more flavorful.
• Rice vinegar: This is a common ingredient in many Asian sauce recipes because a bit of acid can go a long way in enhancing other flavors.
• Cornstarch: This helps prevent the chicken from overcooking and thickens the sauce.
• broccoli: This is the green vegetable I chose to serve with this dish, but feel free to swap it out for other vegetables if you wish. Other good options include zucchini, asparagus and green beans.

Orange Chicken Recipe Tips

Here are some of my top tips and tricks to help you when making this delicious recipe:

• For a heartier meal, serve this dish over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
• For vegetarians, try tofu cubes instead of chicken breasts and maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
• Not a big fan of broccoli? no problem. You can easily swap out the broccoli for other vegetables, such as green beans, sugar snap peas, or snow peas.
• If you like a little kick, try adding some crushed red pepper flakes or a drizzle of Sriracha before serving.
• For an added pop of color, sprinkle some chopped scallions on the plate before serving.
• To make your orange chicken look just like the ones from your favorite Chinese restaurant, don’t forget to sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving!

How to store leftover chicken

This delicious dish can easily be made ahead of time and saved for later use. If you choose to freeze this dish, I highly recommend storing the chicken separately from the broccoli. Make sure to let the orange chicken cool completely before storing it. Once cool, you can transfer the dish to an airtight storage container and store in one of two ways:

• in the refrigerator 3-4 days max.
• in the refrigerator Up to 6 months.

When it comes to reheating a dish, I usually try to reheat it the same way I originally cooked it. For example, when I cook something on the stove, I also reheat it on the stove. You can reheat this dish on the stove, oven, or microwave. If it’s frozen, make sure to thaw it in the refrigerator overnight first.