Orange Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This easy five-ingredient recipe for orange chicken stir-fry is packed full of flavor and color. And because you use frozen peas and cashews, there's no chopping. Dinner will be on the table in 20 minutes. You can prep the ingredients for this wonderful recipe ahead of time. In the morning before you go to work or the night before, cut the chicken into thin strips. Measure out the cashews and put the baby peas in the fridge so they can thaw. Then when you get home, measure the sauce ingredients, put the sauce together, heat the wok, and make the recipe. EasyWhen you stir-fry, it's important that every ingredient is ready and waiting to go into the skillet or wok. You can't stop in the middle of stir-frying to measure something or prep an ingredient. Once all of the ingredients are prepped, this cooking style is very quick. You can certainly add more ingredients to this recipe. Think about adding some sliced bell peppers (prep them the night before too), some sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash, or some green beans or asparagus. Something green would be a nice contrast to the orange sauce and pale chicken. Because the chicken is cut into thin strips, it should cook through to a safe temperature during the cooking process. If you're unsure, use a food thermometer to check the chicken. It should be at least 160 f. Serve this dish over hot cooked rice or noodles or over a rice pilaf. It's also great served over mashed plain or sweet potatoes for a change of pace. Add some nice white wine, a green salad tossed with grape tomatoes and sliced mushrooms, and dinner is ready.

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20minstotal
12minsPrep
8minsCook

ingredients serves

Ingredients For Orange Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Nutrition
value
241
calories per serving
11 g Fat10 g Protein24 g Carbs6 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • 11 g Fat
  • 10 g Protein
  • 24 g Carbs
  • 6 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    24 g
  • Protein
    10 g
  • Fiber
    6 g

Fats

  • Fat
    11 g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    52 mg
  • Iron
    3 mg
  • Vitamin A
    97 mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B2
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1 mg
  • Vitamin B6
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B9
    64 mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0 mcg
  • Vitamin C
    59 mg
  • Vitamin E
    3 mg
  • Copper
    1 mcg
  • Magnesium
    114 mg
  • Manganese
    1 mg
  • Phosphorus
    188 mg
  • Selenium
    4 mcg
  • Zinc
    2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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