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Easy low-sugar orange chicken
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Orange Chicken ~ Easy Low Sugar Recipe

Super easy and delicious low sugar, Low FODMAP, and gluten-free orange chicken.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: dairy-free, easy orange chicken, gluten-free, Low FODMAP, low-sugar, orange chicken, orange chicken with less sugar
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 511kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Sugar free orange marmalade
  • 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce ~ gluten-free if needed
  • 3 Tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves ~ Substitute with Low FODMAP garlic replacer if needed
  • 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 3 Chicken breasts skinless and boneless
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder ~ substitute with Low FODMAP garlic replacer if needed
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Rice to serve with Orange chicken

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl add marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Whisk together and set mixture aside.
  • Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
  • In a large ziploc bag add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch.
  • Add chicken cubes to bag and shake well to coat chicken.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet and add chicken in a single layer.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes flipping the chicken cubes to brown and cook through.
  • Pour marmalade mixture over the chicken and gently stir while cooking about 2-3 minutes more or until the mixture thickens into a nice glaze.
  • I use a rice cooker while I am making the orange chicken. Serve orange chicken over rice.

Notes

**Calorie and nutritional counts are without rice

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1768mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg