Orange Chicken Recipe

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Orange Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Slice chicken into 1 inch cubes, in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cayenne and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. In a paper bag (if you don't have one handy a large bowl will do fine as well) mix together flour and cornstarch and salt and pepper. Dip the chicken in batches, first in the egg mixture and then in the flour mixture, shake to coat. Set on a wire rack or a cookie sheet lines with parchment or wax paper and let rest while you prepare the sauce.
  2. Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
  3. In a large staight sided saute pan, combine orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, butter, hot pepper flakes and Worcestershire Sauce. Bring to a fulll boil and until sauce reduces about half and then reduce heat and simmer. sauce will thicken in about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. While making sauce fry the chicken in the oil until golden and crispy.
  5. Once fried transfer chicken to sauce and toss to coat.
  6. Serve over rice and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 700.06 Kcal (2931 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.72g 41%
Cholesterol 261.42mg 87%
Sodium 856.93mg 36%
Potassium 1064.94mg 23%
Total Carbs 64.42g 21%
Sugars 28.95g 116%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 8%
Protein 52.92g 106%
Vitamin C 66.1mg 110%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 80.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.2 Kcal (633 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.77g 41%
Cholesterol 56.46mg 87%
Sodium 185.09mg 36%
Potassium 230.02mg 23%
Total Carbs 13.91g 21%
Sugars 6.25g 116%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 8%
Protein 11.43g 106%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 110%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 17.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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