Orange Chicken Recipe

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Orange Chicken
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  1. To make the marinade and sauce, combine the chicken broth, orange juice, orange zest, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and cayenne pepper in a large saucepan; whisk to blend well. Measure out 3/4 cup of the mixture and transfer it to a large zipper lock plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces to the bag, pressing out the excess air and sealing well. Refrigerate and let marinate 30-60 minutes, but no longer. Place the saucepan with the remaining mixture on the stove and heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the mixture to the saucepan with the sauce. Continue simmering until the sauce is thick and translucent, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the strips of orange peel, if using.
  2. To prepare the coating, place the egg whites in a pie plate and whisk until frothy. In a second pie plate combine the cornstarch, baking soda and cayenne pepper; whisk to blend. Drain the chicken of the marinade in a colander or large strainer; pat dry with paper towels. Place half of the chicken pieces in the egg whites and turn to coat. Transfer the pieces to the cornstarch mixture and coat thoroughly, shaking off the excess. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
  3. To fry the chicken, heat the oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or straight-sided sauté pan until the oil reaches 350°F Carefully place half of the chicken pieces in the oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning the pieces halfway through cooking. Remove from the oil with a skimmer or slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Return the oil to 350 F and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1554.52 Kcal (6508 kJ)
Calories from fat 1432.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 159.16g 245%
Cholesterol 118.91mg 40%
Sodium 877.15mg 37%
Potassium 310.91mg 7%
Total Carbs 26.25g 9%
Sugars 20.7g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 15.49g 31%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 28%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 34.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 437.18 Kcal (1830 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.76g 245%
Cholesterol 33.44mg 40%
Sodium 246.68mg 37%
Potassium 87.44mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.38g 9%
Sugars 5.82g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 4.36g 31%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 28%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 9.7mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.3
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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