orange-ginger chicken

Name: Orange-Ginger Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ## FOR THE MARINADE; 1/3 cup(s) orange juice; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, low sodium; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; 2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; ## FOR THE SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) orange juice; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, low sodium; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange zest; dash - salt; dash - cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 tablespoon(s) water

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on May 1, 2015

My daughter had orange chicken at a restaurant. She liked it but asked if I could make it at home without the breading on the chicken. This is the recipe I came up with. Everyone really liked it.

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prep time 2 Hr 5 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
FOR THE MARINADE
1/3 cup orange juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon ginger powder
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
FOR THE SAUCE
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
dash - salt
dash - cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

How To Make orange-ginger chicken

Step 1

FOR THE MARINADE:

Step 2

Place all ingredients in a shallow dish. Whisk together to blend well.
Step 3

Place chicken breasts in the marinade. Turn to coat.
Step 4

Cover with plastic or lid and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 5

Turn the breasts over and recover. Return to refrigerator for another 2 hours.
Step 6

TO COOK:
Step 7

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in a baking pan in a single layer. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
Step 8

FOR SAUCE:
Step 9

While chicken is cooking, Place all sauce ingredients in a small nonstick skillet EXCEPT water and cornstarch.
Step 10

Whisk together well.
Step 11

Heat stirring often until bubbly.
Step 12

Mix water and cornstarch well.
Step 13

Add mixture to bubbly sauce. Whisk to mix well.
Step 14

Cook another 3 to 4 minutes until thickened. Stir often.
Step 15

Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken to serve.
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