Orange & ginger chicken
Dairy free

Orange & ginger chicken

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

brown sugar

220 g

flour

flour

125 g

fresh ginger root

fresh ginger root

0.5 tsps

garlic

garlic

0.5 tsps

green onions

green onions

2 Tbsps

lemon juice

lemon juice

61 ml

olive oil

olive oil

3 Tbsps

orange

orange

1

black pepper

black pepper

0.25 tsps

red pepper flakes

red pepper flakes

0.25 tsps

rice vinegar

rice vinegar

255 ml

salt

salt

0.5 tsps

boneless skinless chicken breast

boneless skinless chicken breast

2

soy sauce

soy sauce

2.5 Tbsps

water

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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