Baked Orange Chicken

Name: Baked Orange Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 large Eggs, beaten; 2 c. panko bread crumbs; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks; kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Juice and zest of 2 oranges; 1/3 c. low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 c. honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger; 2 tbsp. cornstarch; 2 c. cooked jasmine rice; Sesame seeds, for garnish; Sliced green onions, for garnish

Published: Apr 4, 2016

3.4

20 Ratings

Ethan Calabrese

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Jump to recipe

There could be many reasons why you might not want to deep fry. You might want to eat something a bit lighter, or like many of us on the Delish team, you are a bit lazy and don't want to go through all the setup and cleanup. Well this Baked Orange Chicken is just as delicious and savory-sweet as the original without the added effort or calories. Serve along fluffy white rice and some delicious broccoli or bok choy for a fantastic weeknight meal.

Tried this baked recipe? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

2 cups
all-purpose flour
2
large Eggs, beaten
2 cups
panko bread crumbs
1 lb.
boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice and zest of 2 oranges
1/3 cup
low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup
honey
2
cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp.
freshly grated ginger
2 Tbsp.
cornstarch
2 cups
cooked jasmine rice
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Sliced green onions, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Step 2Set up a dredging station with one bowl of flour, one of eggs, and one of panko. Dredge the chicken in flour, then coat in eggs and cover in panko. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Arrange chicken on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until no longer pink, 18 to 20 minutes.
4. Step 4Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Whisk until combined and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Step 5Transfer chicken to a large bowl and toss in orange sauce.
6. Step 6Serve over rice with orange zest, sesame seeds, and green onions.