Name: Lori's Low Calorie Orange Chicken
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 -3 minced fresh garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes; 3 -4 chicken pieces (I prefer breast meat); 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish); 1/2 tablespoon orange zest (for garnish)

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Lori's Low Calorie Orange Chicken created by chelsearocks420

This is my low calorie version of certain fast food chains Orange Chicken. Most of the ingredients are "to taste", but this will give you the basic idea.

Ready In:: 4hrs 20mins
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ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup orange juice concentrate
¹⁄₃ cup soy sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground ginger
2 -3 minced fresh garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¹⁄₈ teaspoon chili flakes
3 -4 chicken pieces (I prefer breast meat)
¹⁄₂ tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
¹⁄₂ tablespoon orange zest (for garnish)

directions

Combine orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and chili flakes in a bowl.
Add chicken pieces (either cut or whole).
Marinate 4-6 hours minimum (you get more orange flavor the longer it marinates).
*For whole chicken pieces, it can be grilled on a BBQ or in a skillet.
*For cut chicken pieces, it works great as a stir-fry over rice. (NOTE: for cut/smaller pieces of chicken, marinate for for closer to 2-3 hours).
Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and orange zest, serve and enjoy.

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review by R Register

10/21/2017

This had a great flavor! I used juice from a fresh orange, a shake or two of chili powder and used a little olive oil as I didn't have the ingredients called for. My husband requested a little honey on top of his chicken and he enjoyed this as well.
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5/20/2014

Absolutely loved this recipe!!!
review by hspeer

4/3/2014

This is a very good home made orange chicken. I did not see the marinade time so I boiled my chicken then cooked in the marinade and it turned out well. I could use it a little sweeter but there is so much individual taste that you have to decide what you like. I will try it with less sesame oi land soy sauce next time. Thanks for this Lori.