Orange Chicken Stir Fry

This is a great way to mimic the classic Chinese take out dish, without it being unhealthy. For the stir fry you will need chicken, onion, green bell pepper, chopped garlic, carrots, cumin, orange zest, salt and pepper. First I saute sliced onions for two minutes on medium high heat. Then I add the sliced carrots and cook for another two minutes. Next I add the sliced green bell pepper, salt, pepper, and cumin. I saute this for another two minutes. Finally I added some chopped garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and orange zest to the stir fried veggies for a minute. Once the veggies have cooked I transfer them to a bowl.

I used chicken thighs, but you can use chicken breasts. I slice the chicken and cook it until browned on both sides. While the chicken is cooking, I make a sauce of sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. When the chicken is just about done I add chopped garlic and orange zest and let it cook for another minute. I then added the sauce and let it reduce to the consistency I liked. I added the veggies back to the chicken until the veggies are incorporated fully with the chicken and the sauce. I served the stir fry with some pasta, but you can serve it with rice. This recipe shows that you can easily make Chinese takeout at home. Enjoy!