Description
Crispy golden chicken pieces tossed in a glossy sweet and tangy orange sauce, completely gluten free and perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add a thin layer of neutral oil.
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, orange zest, honey, gluten free soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil.
- In another bowl, toss the chicken pieces with beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly in cornstarch.
- Place coated chicken pieces into the hot skillet in a single layer and cook in batches if necessary.
- Fry the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then remove and set aside.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the same pan and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss until fully coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, then serve over warm white rice.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan to maintain crisp texture.
- Simmer the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon for best consistency.
- Adjust honey or rice vinegar to balance sweetness and acidity to your taste.
- Serve immediately after tossing in sauce for maximum crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
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