Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese,American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or 6 thighs, cut into thin strips; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed; 1/2 cup cashew pieces

A quick and delicious five-ingredient orange chicken stir-fry that is easily prepared in one skillet.

⭐ 4.2 (25 reviews) Prep: 12 minCook: 8 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Chinese American

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Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the wok.
Stir-fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes until fully cooked.
Whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add this mixture and thawed peas to the chicken in the skillet.
Continue stir-frying for 2 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in cashew pieces and serve immediately over hot rice or noodles.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 456 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 102 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 45 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 772 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 19 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g