Lori’s Low Calorie Orange Chicken

Here is one we want to give a try soon from food.com.
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Lori’s Low Calorie Orange Chicken:

“This is my low calorie version of certain fast food chains Orange Chicken. Most of the ingredients are “to taste”, but this will give you the basic idea.”

Ready In:

4hrs 20mins

Ingredients:

9

¹⁄₃

cup orange juice concentrate

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cup soy sauce

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teaspoon ground ginger

2 -3

minced fresh garlic cloves

1

tablespoon sesame oil

¹⁄₈

teaspoon chili flakes

3 -4

chicken pieces (I prefer breast meat)

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tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

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tablespoon orange zest (for garnish)

directions

Combine orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and chili flakes in a bowl.

Add chicken pieces (either cut or whole).

Marinate 4-6 hours minimum (you get more orange flavor the longer it marinates).

*For whole chicken pieces, it can be grilled on a BBQ or in a skillet.

*For cut chicken pieces, it works great as a stir-fry over rice. (NOTE: for cut/smaller pieces of chicken, marinate for for closer to 2-3 hours).

Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and orange zest, serve and enjoy.

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This had a great flavor! I used juice from a fresh orange, a shake or two of chili powder and used a little olive oil as I didn’t have the ingredients called for. My husband requested a little honey on top of his chicken and he enjoyed this as well.

Absolutely loved this recipe!!!

This is a very good home made orange chicken. I did not see the marinade time so I boiled my chicken then cooked in the marinade and it turned out well. I could use it a little sweeter but there is so much individual taste that you have to decide what you like. I will try it with less sesame oi land soy sauce next time. Thanks for this Lori.

This was a tad bit salty with the soy sauce. I’d put more orange juice and less soy. The chili flakes definitely give it a bite. I forgot the sesame seeds and orange zest and it was just fine. Made for Zaar Healthy Tag Game 2010.