Orange Chicken Stir-Fry - 2 Guiding Stars
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If you love orange chicken but are keeping your budget tight or your eating habits more nutritious, this recipe is for you. Full of crisp vegetables and flavored with fresh orange flavor, you might never crave take-out again.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ginger
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • Zest of one orange

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté olive oil and onions until tender (4-5 minutes).
  2. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned (5-8 minutes).
  3. Stir in cornstarch, curry powder, salt, ginger, and cumin. Add orange juice and cook until thickened (4-5 minutes).
  4. Add vegetables and cook until just tender (8-10 minutes).
  5. Stir in zest and serve hot over your favorite whole grain.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 330; Total Fat 10.5g (13% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1.5g (8% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 83mg (28% DV); Sodium 365mg (16% DV); Total Carbohydrate 30g (11% DV); Dietary Fiber 4.5g (18% DV); Total Sugars 15g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 29g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 20% DV; Vitamin C 170% DV; Niacin 110% DV; Vitamin B6 80% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/orange-chicken-stir-fry/
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