Description
Ground Orange Chicken is a quick, flavorful takeout-style meal made at home in under 30 minutes! Juicy ground chicken is cooked in a zesty, sweet, and slightly spicy orange sauce, perfect over steamed rice for a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground chicken
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
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2 teaspoons garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp hot red chili pepper, crushed
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1 tablespoon rice wine
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2 tablespoons water (plus 1 tablespoon more for slurry)
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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4 teaspoons soy sauce
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5 tablespoons sugar
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5 tablespoons white vinegar
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Zest of ½ orange
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine, 2 tbsp water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest to create the sauce. Set aside.
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In another small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 1 tbsp of water. Set aside.
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Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and let it sear undisturbed until a crust forms.
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Break apart the chicken with a spatula and continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
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Stir in the minced ginger, garlic, and crushed red chili. Cook for about 10 seconds.
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Pour in the orange sauce and bring to a boil.
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Add the cornstarch slurry and stir for a few seconds until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
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Serve hot over rice and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Adjust chili flakes to make it milder or spicier.
Ground turkey works great as a substitute.
Great for meal prep—leftovers reheat beautifully!
For extra veggies, toss in some steamed broccoli or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg