Orange Chicken and Rice

Servings: Serves 2-3
Calories per Serving: Approximately 475
Protein per Serving: 35 grams

Ingredients:

  • Chicken:
    • 24 ounces chicken breasts
    • Garlic salt, to taste
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • Cooking oil spray
  • Rice:
    • 1 cup dry rice
    • 1.5 cups chicken bone broth
  • Orange Sauce:
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water
  • Garnish:
    • Red pepper flakes
    • Sesame seeds
    • Fresh chives

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Chicken:
    • Dice chicken breasts into cubes.
    • In a bowl, mix chicken with garlic salt and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
    • Place chicken on an air fryer tray, spray with cooking oil.
    • Air fry at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Cook Rice:
    • Combine rice and chicken bone broth in a pot.
    • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until rice is fluffy.
  3. Make Orange Sauce:
    • In a saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic paste, ginger paste, honey, and the cornstarch-water mixture.
    • Stir well to remove clumps.
    • Bring to a light boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  4. Combine Chicken and Sauce:
    • Add cooked chicken to the sauce, mix until chicken is completely coated.
  5. Serve:
    • Plate the cooked rice and top with orange chicken.
    • Garnish with red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and fresh chives.