Baked Orange Chicken Recipe
This Baked Orange Chicken recipe is a flavorful twist on a classic dish, combining the zesty brightness of fresh orange juice with savory soy sauce and honey. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade:
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Mix the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Add cornstarch: Stir in cornstarch until dissolved; pour half of the marinade over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake the chicken: for 25-30 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Finish baking: Drizzle remaining marinade over chicken during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving with rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with marinade
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Baked Orange Chicken, Orange Chicken Recipe, Asian Chicken Dish
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