Healthy Orange Chicken With Broccoli
Healthy takeout at home. Orange chicken with broccoli is an easy and light version of the Asian-inspired classic -- no frying required.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 large pan or pot
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs) cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or other neutral oil
- 4 cups chopped broccoli florets
Orange Chicken Sauce
To Serve
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds
- cooked rice
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add chicken, corn starch, salt, and pepper. Stir until chicken is evenly coated. Set aside.
- To a new medium bowl or large measuring cup, add all your sauce ingredients and whisk. Set aside.
- Add olive oil to your pan and heat to just shy of medium-high. Add chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, uncovered, until all sides are golden brown. It's okay if the chicken isn't fully cooked through.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add broccoli and sauce, and stir. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's done when your sauce is thickened, chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F, and broccoli is fork tender.
- Serve over rice with sesame seeds and sliced green onion. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg