High Protein Orange Chicken
A lighter takeout-style orange chicken with a sticky, glossy orange glaze - 60g of protein per serving and none of the deep-fried guilt.
60g protein / serving
420 kcal / serving
35 min
Serves 4
Recipe from YouTube by Kyle Carillet
Ingredients
- chicken thighs2 lbs (907 g)
- corn starch1 tbsp
- sesame seedsto finish
- green onionsto finish
- salt and pepperto season
- corn starch3 tbsp
- fresh garlic2 tbsp minced
- fresh ginger2 tbsp grated
- soy sauce2 tbsp
- rice wine vinegar2 tbsp
- orange zestzest of 1 orange
- orange juicejuice of 3 oranges (150 g)
Method
Trim the chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces, season with salt and pepper and toss with the corn starch.
Air fry at max crisp for 8-10 minutes (or broil on a sheet pan 15-20 minutes) until crispy.
For the sauce, combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, orange zest, orange juice and corn starch in a pan over medium heat; simmer until reduced and thickened.
Add the chicken back in, toss to coat, and finish with sesame seeds and green onions.