Are you tired of always relying on takeout for your meals? Do you crave for something healthier but still want to enjoy that delicious taste of orange chicken?
If that’s the case, you should definitely try making Orange Ground Chicken! It’s a dish that’s bursting with flavor, and you won’t even feel like you’re missing out on the crispy fried texture. Plus, the sauce is super simple to whip up in the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes.
There are so many ways you can enjoy this Orange Ground Chicken – serve it over a bed of rice for a more filling meal or use lettuce wraps for a lighter option. Whichever way you choose, you won’t be disappointed!
Recipe Notes:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Don’t worry, I know the sauce will look very watery when you let it simmer, but once you add the cornstarch it will thicken up to the perfect orange sauce.
Can I use freshly squeezed orange juice?
Yeah, I’d say about 2-3 oranges will give you 1⁄2 cup of orange juice.
Can I omit the orange marmalade?
You could, but this really brings out the orange flavor and
helps thicken the sauce. If you decide to skip the orange marmalade, I would add orange zest to the sauce instead of just the topping. Since the orange marmalade has sugar, I would also increase the brown sugar to 3⁄4 cup instead of 1⁄2 cup if you are looking for a sweet sauce.
Can I use fresh ginger root and fresh garlic?
Absolutely! I love the paste as it takes less time and is ready to go when I need minced garlic or ginger.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground chicken, salt, and black pepper. Brown ground chicken until fully cooked.
- Drain the ground chicken and reserve. Using the same pan, add orange juice, brown sugar, orange marmalade, soy sauce, white vinegar, ginger root paste, and garlic paste. Beat over medium-low heat and let simmer for five minutes.
- Remove sauce from stove and add cornstarch, whisk until dissolved. Add saucepan back to a simmer and let cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Add the ground chicken to the sauce.
- Stir the ground chicken into the sauce until the ground chicken is completely covered.
- Serve with rice or lettuce wraps.
Orange Ground Chicken
This orange ground chicken recipe is packed with flavor, and you won’t even miss the traditional take-out fried chicken.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Time to cook: twenty minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- It serves:4
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Chopped chicken
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 cup Orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 Cup Orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons White vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ginger root paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste)
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- All optional Orange zest Green onions Sesame seeds Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground chicken, salt, and black pepper. Brown ground chicken until fully cooked.
- Drain the ground chicken and reserve. Using the same pan, add orange juice, brown sugar, orange marmalade, soy sauce, white vinegar, ginger root paste, and garlic paste. Beat over medium-low heat and let simmer for five minutes.
- Remove sauce from stove and add cornstarch, whisk until dissolved. Add saucepan back to a simmer and let cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Add the ground chicken to the sauce.
- Stir the ground chicken into the sauce until the ground chicken is completely covered.
- Serve with rice or lettuce wraps.
