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Ground orange chicken in a bowl with rice.

Ground Chicken in Orange Sauce

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Nikole Berg
This Ground Chicken inOrange Sauce is an easy, healthy takeout-style dinner made in under 30 minutes with a sweet and savory homemade sauce.
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Ingredients

Orange Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mix with 1 tablespoon water to make slurry
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoon green onions chopped finely
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • Hot cooked rice

Instructions

  • Mix sauce ingredients (water through cornstarch) and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned.
  • Stir in the grated orange rind and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, then slowly pour in the orange sauce mixture while stirring.
  • Add chopped green pepper to the sauce.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with orange slices if desired.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate and doesn't include rice.
You may find it easier to remove the browned ground chicken to a plate, then add the orange sauce and cornstarch mixture to the pan. This will let you really stir the sauce well to avoid clumps. Add the meat back into the pan and stir to coat the meat in the sauce.
If you are in a big rush, try using a premade store bought orange sauce. Panda Express makes a version that’s pretty good. It is sweeter than my homemade version.
The orange sauce can be made and used for other dishes or as a dip for grilled meat and veggies. Tastes great with salmon and shrimp. To make the sauce, mix the ingredients together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened.
See blog post for additional tips and FAQ

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg