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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken

    Easy Spicy Orange Chicken

    Published by Melissa on January 17, 2014 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 20 Comments

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    A better-for-you sweet and spicy orange chicken that's quick and easy to make at home. @Barbara Bakes #dinner

    A better-for-you sweet and spicy orange chicken that’s quick and easy to make at home. Chicken is quickly saute in a skillet, then combined with a sweet, spicy orange sauce so you get great flavor without all the fat and calories.

    My family loves Panda’s Orange Chicken, but it’s breaded and fried, and fairly high in calories. So when Add a Pinch recently posted her Skinny Orange Chicken, I knew my family would like it too.

    I made a few changes to the recipe to accommodate what I had on hand, my version is below. Robyn’s recipe is Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and grain-free, so if you have special dietary requirements use Robyn’s version instead.

    Easy Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe @ Barbara Bakes

    I served it with steamed broccoli and Forbidden Black Rice. According to legend, black rice was grown only for the emperors of ancient China and was called forbidden rice, because it was off limits to the general public. It has the similar nutty flavor of brown rice, but Forbidden black rice is a superfood. It has more antioxidants than blueberries with less sugar and more fiber. 

    My husband and family gave this recipe two thumbs up. A recipe that’s healthy and delicious, and one I’ll definitely be making it again.

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    Easy Spicy Orange Chicken

    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Chicken
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ cup chicken stock
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest
    • ½ cup fresh orange juice
    • ¼ cup soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional

    Instructions

    • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot heat the oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 5-6 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken stock, honey, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
    • Pour the sauce into the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and syrupy. Add chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce.
    • Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

    Notes

    Adapted from Add a Pinch
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    1. Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat.

      January 20, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      I love sweet and spicy together. This looks simple and delicious and I can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    2. Suzanne

      January 19, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      Barbra, this recipe looks fantastic. It’s light for the new year better eating habit I’m trying to adhere too 🙂

      Reply
      • Suzanne

        January 19, 2014 at 11:14 pm

        oops..sorry for misspelling your name I didn’t mean to type that

        Reply
    3. JG

      January 19, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Black Rice is new to me, how interesting! This is a yummy chicken recipe.
      ~Judy

      Reply
    4. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      January 19, 2014 at 3:56 am

      Love orange chicken! Great with black rice.

      Reply
    5. angela@spinachtiger

      January 18, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      I love these kinds of recipes. Light, modern, and comfort. Chinese food is comfort food isn’t it?

      Reply
    6. My Inner Chick

      January 18, 2014 at 9:39 am

      –You had me on “Orange!”
      YUMMMmmmmmmmmm! Xx

      Reply
    7. kelley {mountain mama cooks}

      January 18, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Where did you find the black rice? Would you believe I’ve never had it? I saw Robyn’s post the other day and it looked amazing- yours does too!!

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        January 18, 2014 at 6:59 am

        Thanks Kelley! I bought mine in the bulk food section at Winco, but Kalyn said she saw it at Costco and I’ve seen it at Harmons as well. I bet even Trader Joes has it.

        Reply
    8. KgReciPes

      January 18, 2014 at 2:25 am

      In your recipe you use black rice. But In our area We don’t have that. Can I use normal rice in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        January 18, 2014 at 6:32 am

        Of course, it would be delicious with white or brown rice as well.

        Reply
    9. Carol

      January 17, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Oh boy…quick, easy, delicious-how much better can it get? Not much in my book. Now all I need to do is track down some Forbidden Rice-I’m intrigued.

      Thank you Barbara!

      Reply
    10. Emily

      January 17, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      I’m coming right over!

      Reply
    11. Rachel

      January 17, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Sounds delicious and easy – will put it away for when oranges are in-season down here in NZ. Looks as if it would be good with duck too.

      Reply
    12. Melissa B

      January 17, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      Sounds delicious! I love Orange Chicken and your recipe looks so good!
      Pinning to save – and to try soon!

      Reply
    13. megan

      January 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      I’m going to make this tonight – the kids love chinese food and this is so much healthier than the deep fried version 🙂

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        January 17, 2014 at 6:43 pm

        Hi Megan – hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

        Reply
    14. Rocky Mountain Woman

      January 17, 2014 at 11:53 am

      I love the Orange Chicken at Blue Bay in Cottonwood and this really looks a lot like it.

      Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    15. KalynsKitchen

      January 17, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Sounds delicious. And I have black rice on my shopping list! (Thanks for the mention too; always appreciated!))

      Reply
    16. Rosa

      January 17, 2014 at 6:54 am

      Easy and surely very delicious!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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