Description
A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring ground chicken in a tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh or bottled
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Add the broccoli florets and shredded carrots to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Serve the orange ground chicken mixture immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground pork for the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: orange ground chicken, chicken stir-fry, quick chicken recipe, easy dinner, ground chicken