Simple Orange Chicken: A 35 Minute Recipe

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Tangy Orange Chicken. Chicken bites cooked in a sweet and tangy orange sauce and served with bulgur wheat and green beans.

If you have never tasted bulgur wheat I suggest you give it a try. The first time I had it was as an adult. I really enjoyed it. Try and make it as an alternative to rice, that is what I recommend.

I rotate the grain with couscous, quinoa, and barley. Those are my other alternatives to having brown or white rice. Otherwise it would be rice every day of the week! There is nothing wrong with that, i just like the variation.

To prepare the orange sauce bring orange juice and honey to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Next, cut some chicken into cubes and toss with flour.

Fry the chicken cubes until golden brown in canola oil. Drain off the excess oil and pour the orange sauce over the chicken. Saute for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.

If you prefer a thicker orange sauce simmer for about 10 minutes instead of the 5 minutes the recipe calls for. Then when you add the orange sauce to the chicken it will already be a thicker consistency.

How to Make Orange Chicken

Preparing the Orange Sauce

• In a small sauce pan on high heat, add the orange juice and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes

Preparing the Chicken

• Cut the chicken breasts into 1″ cubes and coat in flour.
• In a large skillet bring the canola oil to high heat and add the chicken cubes
• Fry the chicken cubes on all sides until golden brown (about 2 minutes a side)
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain off the excess oil

Bringing the Recipe Together

• Return the chicken to the skillet and place on medium heat
• Add in the orange sauce and saute for 5-7 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken

How to Server Orange Chicken

• Serve this orange chicken with a side of your favorite grain and green vegetable
• Try this zucchini recipe here: Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic.
• Try this green bean recipe here: Green Beans with Garlic and Onions

Invent Your Recipe:

I prepared this orange chicken dish with a side of bulgur wheat and green beans. If you have never tried bulgur wheat I highly suggest it. It is very filling and healthy and a great alternative to rice.

You could also use brown rice, quinoa, farro, or couscous as grain alternatives.

As always with Invent Your Recipe, change it up and cook your favorite sides with this recipe. This chicken is so delicious I would even recommend serving it all on its own as an appetizer.

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