Description
Discover the ultimate Baked Orange Chicken recipe that brings restaurant‑level flavor to your home kitchen. Tender chicken bites are coated in a glossy orange glaze made from fresh orange juice, soy sauce, grape juice, honey, garlic, and ginger, then baked to caramelized perfection. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy, low‑fat dinner serves four and pairs perfectly with rice or quinoa. Ideal for weeknights, it delivers sweet‑tart taste without deep‑frying, making it a healthy favorite for family
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk orange juice, soy sauce, grape juice, honey, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger.
- Toss chicken pieces in the sauce until coated and place in the dish.
- Drizzle vegetable oil over the top.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce bubbles.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add red pepper flakes to the sauce. Leftovers reheat well in a skillet with a splash of orange juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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