Ground Orange Chicken
A delicious and easy one-pan meal featuring ground chicken cooked in a vibrant orange sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced fresh ginger preferred
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper adjust for spice preference
- 1 tablespoon rice wine substitute with white wine if necessary
- 2 tablespoons water for sauce preparation
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons sugar for sauce preparation
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 orange zest of ½ orange
- 3 tablespoons water, divided one tablespoon set aside for cornstarch mix
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening the sauce
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rice wine, two tablespoons of water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and the zest of half an orange. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Dissolve one tablespoon of cornstarch in the remaining tablespoon of water and set aside.
Cooking
- In a large pan, heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the ground chicken to the pan and cook undisturbed until a nice crust forms, about a few minutes.
- Break apart the chicken gently and continue cooking until fully cooked through.
- Add the minced ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the pan. Cook for about ten seconds.
- Pour the prepared orange sauce into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and stir rapidly until the sauce thickens slightly.
Notes
Serve over rice or with steamed vegetables. Excellent as leftovers or in lettuce wraps.