[NEW] Healthy Orange Chicken

If you love orange chicken but are keeping your budget tight or your eating habits more nutritious, this recipe is for you. Full of crisp vegetables and flavored with fresh orange flavor, you might never crave take-out again.  
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Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 30 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Healthy Orange Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. curry powder ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ginger ½ tsp. cumin
  • 2 cups orange juice 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 cups broccoli florets Zest of one orange

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Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté olive oil and onions until tender (4-5 minutes).
  2. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned (5-8 minutes).
  3. Stir in cornstarch, curry powder, salt, ginger, and cumin. Add orange juice and cook until thickened (4-5 minutes).
  4. Add vegetables and cook until just tender (8-10 minutes).
  5. Stir in zest and serve hot over your favorite whole grain.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 426 g
Amount per serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.5g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 82.8mg 28%
Sodium 365.7mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 30.4g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 18%
Total Sugars 15.4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 29.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 63.9mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 10%
Potassium 994.3mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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