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orange chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Robin Lieneke
Chamois, MO

When I made this I used bone in chicken. I is incredible but pretty messy to eat with the bone in pieces. So I suggest boneless chicken to get all the goodness without the mess.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -5
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For orange chicken

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter flavored olive oil
  • 3-4 lb
    boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 md
    onion, sliced
  • 2 stalk
    celery, sliced thick
  • 2/3 c
    baby carrots cut in half
  • 1 c
    orange juice
  • 1/3 c
    peach jam
  • 1/4 c
    spicy mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes

How To Make orange chicken

  • 1
    Put oil in a heavy skillet. Brown chicken pieces on both sides. Remove chicken from pan. Add vegitables to skillet and sauté 2-3 minutes till crisp tender.
  • 2
    Combine remaining ingredients and stir until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Add sauce to vegitables in skillet.
  • 3
    Return chicken to pan and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, turning chicken over after 15 minutes. Serve over rice.
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