orange chicken

If there is one thing in this world I crave more than anything it is orange chicken- preferably the unhealthy fast food kind! So in my on going quest to fulfill my cravings but in a healthier way, I have been making myself homemade orange chicken- minus the unhealthy ingredients! Orange chicken is actually really fast and easy to make!

CHICKEN PREPARATION: There are a number of ways to prepare the chicken but I like to simply cube around 4-5 chicken breasts or cutlets and bake them in the oven or a pan. An alternative is to make crispy chicken by breading it and frying or baking it.

ORANGE SAUCE:

1 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice

1/4 cup of soy sauce

3 tablespoons of brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of sambal or your favorite spice (if you like spice)

1-2 minced garlic gloves

1 tablespoon of cornstarch

While the chicken is cooking add the ingredients to a sauce pan. 

Bring to a simmer. 

The last step is to add the cornstarch (I mix it with a little bit of water first to prevent lumping) to the sauce and bring to a boil. 

Heat until it is thickened.

Remove from heat and lightly toss with the chicken.

I like to sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions on top of jasmine rice.