Description
30-Minute General Tso's Orange Chicken is sweet and spicy with a splash of orange. Quick cooking time and prep-ahead options make this the perfect healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 lb. chicken breast, chopped into 1" cubes
- salt
- pepper
- 2 1/2 TBS corn starch
- Olive Oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chooped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced (I use jarred)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 TBS rice vinegar
- 2 TBS white vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 TBS orange juice
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3 cups quinoa or brown rice, cooked
Instructions
- Season chicken generously with salt and pepper
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine chicken and cornstarch. Stir to combine.
- In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat add 1 TBS olive oil. When oil is hot, add chicken/cornstarch mixture. Sauce 4 minutes, or until chicken is lightly browned. Add bell pepper broccoli and green onion. Add more olive oil if pan seems dry. Continue sautéing until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender crisp.
- While the chicken and veggies are cooking, make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, white vinegar, honey, sesame oil, orange juice and red pepper flakes. Whisk until fully combined. Taste and add additional honey (added sweetness), red pepper flakes (added heat) or salt and pepper as desired. Pour the sauce over the skillet and toss to coat. Allow mixture simmer until it thickens. About 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately over brown rice or quinoa.