Better Orange Chicken

Better Orange Chicken

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  • prep: 5 min
  • cook: 10 min
  • total: 15 min
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    Like most Chinese-American dishes, Orange Chicken does have roots in China, but the version most of us are familiar with in North America is something entirely different from the original. Different isn’t inherently bad, but unfortunately many take-out shops go overboard on the batter and use artificial colors and ingredients. The thing is, Orange Chicken … Continue reading “Better Orange Chicken”

    Ingredients

    • 450 gramsboneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1.5-inch pieces)
    • 1 tablespoonsoy sauce
    • 1 tablespoonsake
    • 1 teaspoonfresh ginger (grated)
    • 1/2 cuppotato starch
    • vegetable oil (for frying)
    • 3/4 cuporange juice
    • 1/3 cuporange marmalade
    • 1/2 tablespoonorange zest (zest of 1/2 orange)
    • 1 teaspoonpotato starch
    • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
    • 1/4 red bell pepper (minced, for garnish)
    • 1/2 teaspoontoasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

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    Nutrition

    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 4
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 104 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 5 g 8.2%
    • Saturated Fat: 1 g 3.79%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 292 mg 12.17%
    • Calcium: 39 mg 3.94%
    • Potassium: 103 mg 2.94%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 1 mg 4.31%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 1 g 5.53%
    • Sugar: 8 g
    • Protein: 1 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
    • Vitamin A 23.4%
    • Vitamin C 80.98%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat1
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq

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