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Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken
Take a break from your predictable dinner recipes and make this Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken. This nutritious chicken dinner is bursting with flavor! It is sure to be a new family favorite.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 698kcal
Ingredients
Sticky Orange Ginger Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Orange Juice 2 oranges
- Zest from 2 Oranges
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves - grated
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger - peeled and grated
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Chicken
- 2 Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
- Salt/Pepper
Instructions
Sauce
- Heat sugar and vinegar in a pot over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is bubbling. (about 2 minutes)
- Reduce heat to medium/low. Add orange juice and zest. Heat for 3-4 minutes until liquid begins to simmer. Add grated garlic, ginger and salt.
- Continue to simmer while stirring frequently. Remove from heat once sauce is syrupy and thickened. (about 10 minutes) Set aside.
Chicken
- Using a non-stick pan; heat cooking oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Pat dry chicken breasts and lightly coat with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium and place chicken breasts into pan.
- Cook chicken 5 minutes, flip and cook for 5-7 more minutes.*
- Add sauce to pan. Cook for 6-8 more minutes while spooning sauce over chicken.
- Once chicken is cooked through, remove from heat.
- Serve with fresh steamed vegetables. Spoon pan sauce over chicken and vegetables.
Notes
*Cooking time varies depending on thickness of chicken breasts.
Double this recipe for a family of four. Sauce will require additional cooking time when doubled.
Double this recipe for a family of four. Sauce will require additional cooking time when doubled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 650mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 79g
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