Simple Orange Chicken with Broccoli

The recipe Simple Orange Chicken with Broccoli can be made in around 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains about 27g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 206 calories. For $1.44 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is liked by 9 foodies and cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of orange juice, canolan oil, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Not a lot of people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by Mels Kitchen Café. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 69%, which is good. Similar recipes are Orange Chicken With Broccoli (Weight Watchers), Orange Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowls, and Crock Pot Orange Chicken with Broccoli.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup orange juice

1-2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest

Salt and peper

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup water

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Saute until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the broccoli florets and the water, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cover the skillet and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and stir in the broth, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and orange zest. Add the dissolved cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce boils and thickens slightly. Serve over hot, cooked brown or white rice.

 

Step by step:


1. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

2. Add the ginger and garlic, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet.

3. Saute until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.

4. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the broccoli florets and the water, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cover the skillet and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and stir in the broth, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and orange zest.

5. Add the dissolved cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce boils and thickens slightly.

6. Serve over hot, cooked brown or white rice.


Nutrition Information:

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205k Calories
26g Protein
6g Total Fat
8g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
205k
10%

Fat
6g
11%

  Saturated Fat
0.98g
6%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
750mg
33%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
26g
54%

Vitamin B3
13mg
65%

Vitamin C
50mg
62%

Selenium
37µg
54%

Vitamin B6
0.98mg
49%

Vitamin K
48µg
47%

Phosphorus
295mg
30%

Vitamin B5
1mg
20%

Potassium
655mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.2mg
12%

Magnesium
46mg
12%

Folate
40µg
10%

Manganese
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Vitamin A
350IU
7%

Zinc
0.95mg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Fiber
1g
6%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.26µg
4%

Calcium
36mg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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