orange-ginger chicken

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

My daughter had orange chicken at a restaurant. She liked it but asked if I could make it at home without the breading on the chicken. This is the recipe I came up with. Everyone really liked it.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For orange-ginger chicken

  • 4
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • FOR THE MARINADE
  • 1/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    ginger powder
  • 2 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1/8 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange zest
  • dash
    salt
  • dash
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    water

How To Make orange-ginger chicken

  • 1
    FOR THE MARINADE:
  • 2
    Place all ingredients in a shallow dish. Whisk together to blend well.
  • 3
    Place chicken breasts in the marinade. Turn to coat.
  • 4
    Cover with plastic or lid and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • 5
    Turn the breasts over and recover. Return to refrigerator for another 2 hours.
  • 6
    TO COOK:
  • 7
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in a baking pan in a single layer. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
  • 8
    FOR SAUCE:
  • 9
    While chicken is cooking, Place all sauce ingredients in a small nonstick skillet EXCEPT water and cornstarch.
  • 10
    Whisk together well.
  • 11
    Heat stirring often until bubbly.
  • 12
    Mix water and cornstarch well.
  • 13
    Add mixture to bubbly sauce. Whisk to mix well.
  • 14
    Cook another 3 to 4 minutes until thickened. Stir often.
  • 15
    Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken to serve.

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