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Orange Chicken Skillet

Crispy orange chicken in a sticky citrus glaze — a 30-minute chicken dinner without the drive-thru.

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Total 30 min

Serves 4

Dinner·Chinese·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Skillet

1.5 lbs chicken thighs (cubed)
½ cup orange juice
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 garlic cloves
Green onions
Rice

Instructions

1
Orange chicken
Crisp chicken in a hot skillet. Whisk orange juice, soy, honey, garlic, and cornstarch; pour over chicken and simmer until thick. Serve over rice with green onions.

Nutrition per serving: 410 cal · 34g protein · 32g carbs · 16g fat · 1g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.

DinnerChineseEasy

30-Minute Orange Chicken Skillet

Name: Orange Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (cubed); ½ cup orange juice; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 garlic cloves; Green onions; Rice

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Crispy orange chicken in a sticky citrus glaze — a 30-minute chicken dinner without the drive-thru.

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Ready in 30 minutes
Family friendly
One pan, less cleanup

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

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Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

410

Cal

32g

Carbs

34g

Protein

16g

Fat

Fiber

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