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Honey Orange Ground Chicken

Tasty orange chicken is a delicious easy dinner that's made with 7 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes - it's a must try!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian American
Keyword: ground orange chicken
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Honey Orange Ground Chicken

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: chop 2 cloves garlic, grate 2 teaspoons ginger. Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 tablespoons honey. Squeeze 3/4 cup orange juice, shred the ginger and chop the garlic and set it aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add 1 pound ground chicken and cook until it's almost cooked through; add the garlic and ginger; cook for a few more minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low heat, add the juice and sauce mixture; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons sesame oil and thicken the sauce with a slurry of 2 teaspoons water and 1 teaspoon flour or cornstarch.

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Notes

  • For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients.
  • Adjust the sweetness and spice in the sauce to your liking.
  • Adjust the consistency of the sauce with flour or cornstarch and water
 

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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