Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 4 tsp soy sauce
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 5 tbsp white vinegar
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 3 tbsp water, divided
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine rice wine, 2 tbsp water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest to make the sauce.
- Dissolve 1 tbsp cornstarch in remaining 1 tbsp water; set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan and cook ground chicken until crust forms. Break apart and cook 2–3 more minutes.
- Add ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper; cook 10 seconds.
- Add orange sauce and bring to boil.
- Add cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens.
Notes
- Serve over rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Adjust sugar or vinegar to taste for a sweeter or tangier sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 407 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg