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Orange chicken plated with oranges

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Samantha Erb
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 686 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch

For the Orange Sauce

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated
  • dash of red pepper flakes
  • zest of one orange
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Combine chicken pieces and cornstarch into a bowl and mix until chicken is just fully coated.
  • Cook chicken for 7-9 minutes shaking the basket halfway through or until chicken is just at or above 165 degrees internally.
  • Meanwhile, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy
    sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, and orange zest into a small saucepan
    on medium heat.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl and add it to the orange sauce.
  • Let simmer for one additional minute while stirring then immediately remove from heat.
  • Remove chicken from the air fryer and combine with sauce.
  • Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 88gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 276mgSodium: 728mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22g
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