Dairy free

Orange & ginger chicken

Name: Orange & ginger chicken
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup flour; 0.5 tsps fresh ginger root; 0.5 tsps garlic; 2 Tbsps green onions; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 orange; 0.25 tsps black pepper; 0.25 tsps red pepper flakes; 1 cup rice vinegar; 0.5 tsps salt; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast; 2.5 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 Tbsps water

Dive into the delicious fusion of orange and ginger flavors with this dairy-free Orange & Ginger Chicken recipe. Packed with protein and healthy fats, this dish serves 4 and is a great source of vitamins and minerals. It's perfect for those following a dairy-free diet and works well as a main course, ideal for a special dinner occasion.

Ingredients

brown sugar

1 cup

flour

1 cup

fresh ginger root

0.5 tsps

garlic

0.5 tsps

green onions

2 Tbsps

lemon juice

0.25 cup

olive oil

3 Tbsps

orange

black pepper

0.25 tsps

red pepper flakes

0.25 tsps

rice vinegar

1 cup

salt

0.5 tsps

boneless skinless chicken breast

soy sauce

2.5 Tbsps

water

2 Tbsps

Method

Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice (about 1/4 cup from the fresh orange), lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat.Stir in the tablespoon orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag.Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.
Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.
Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition:

728 kcal

Carbs

137 g

Fat

12 g

Protein

17 g

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