Best Chinese Zesty Orange Chicken Recipes

CHINESE ZESTY ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut pineapple chunks in half for smaller pieces. Leaving peel on, cut orange into eighths. Chill 4 sections in refrigerator for garnish. Peel remaining 4 sections (reserving peel sections) and chop into bite-sized chunks (similar sized to the 1/2 pineapple chunks).
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add snow peas and peppers, cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Mix dry gelatin mix and cornstarch in small bowl. Add broth, salad dressing and garlic; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add to skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. About halfway through thickening, add pineapple and orange chunks.
• Serve onto four plates (over hot cooked rice, if desired). Garnish with zest from reserved orange peels and orange slice on the side.

SPICY ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
• Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator and drain thoroughly in colander, reserving marinade.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir chicken for 2 minutes; spoon out any excess liquid.
• Continue to cook and stir until chicken caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in white portions of green onions, garlic, and orange zest; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in half of reserved marinade. Simmer until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, and sugar snap peas; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in green portions of green onions; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

ASIAN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the 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.