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Baked or Air Fryer Orange Chicken Recipe
Looking for a copycat BAKED Orange Chicken recipe? This is such a great 30 minute meal that's perfect for dinner. Skip takeout and make this orange chicken instead!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Dorothy Kern📖 crazyforcrust
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Slice chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
3
Place breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper into a gallon size resealable bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal, then shake to coat. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer on the cookie sheet.
4
Bake about ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through to 165°F, flipping the pieces after ⏱️ 10 minutes.
5
To air fry: Add your breaded chicken to the air fryer and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Air fry at 385°F, turning once and re-spraying with cooking spray. The chicken cooks in about ⏱️ 5-8 minutes, depending on size. Chicken is done with it reaches 165°F.
6
While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Place water, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, ginger, and pepper flakes to a medium saucepan. Whisk to combine and heat over medium heat until boiling. Add the green onions. Taste the sauce to see if it needs any adjustments: if it’s too sweet, add a bit more soy, or add a few more pepper flakes if you want it a bit spicier.
water1 cupcold water2 tablespoonssoy sauce1 tablespoongarlic (pressed)1 cloveorange zest (about 1 small orange)1 tablespoon
7
Stir together cornstarch and cold water until it is smooth. Make sure there are no lumps! Pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling sauce while whisking. Cook until thick, which will happen fast.
cornstarch3 tablespoonswater1 cupcold water2 tablespoons
8
Once the chicken is done, add it to the pot of sauce and stir to coat. Serve hot over rice with a garnish of green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
calories
282 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 /4 recipe
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
29 g
protein Content
34 g
cholesterol Content
83 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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