Soy-Free Orange Chicken and Rice
Brighten up your dinner table with this irresistible Soy-Free Orange Chicken and Rice recipe, a refreshing twist on the classic takeout favorite. This dish boasts tender, golden-brown chicken breast pieces coated in a zesty homemade orange sauce made from fresh orange juice, honey, ginger, and garlic—completely free of soy-based ingredients. Perfectly served over fluffy white rice and garnished with scallions and sesame seeds, it's a wholesome, flavorful meal ready in under an hour. Whether you're avoiding soy or simply seeking a lighter, healthier alternative, this orange chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 large orange
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Begin by slicing the chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Season them with salt and pepper.
Grate the zest from the orange, then juice the orange to extract about 1/4 cup of juice. Combine this with the additional 1 cup of orange juice, honey, white vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, pour in the orange sauce mixture. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Keep stirring until it thickens, which will take about 2-3 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
Serve the orange chicken over hot cooked white rice. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds for extra flavor and presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2088 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.9 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 390 mg | 130% | |
| Sodium | 5610 mg | 244% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 257.0 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.6 g | ||
| Protein | 150.2 g | 300% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 269 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 2661 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
