Orange Chicken & Greens Stir-Fry

Name: Orange Chicken & Greens Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 2-3 medium oranges; 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari; 1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch strips & seasoned with 1/2 tsp kosher salt); 2 Tbsp safflower or peanut oil; 1 red onion (thinly sliced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 Tbsp fresh ginger (peeled & grated); 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes; 1 bunch kale or spinach leaves; cooked rice (for serving)

March 26, 2021 by Jennifer Pinti in Recipes Views1305

Orange Chicken & Greens Stir-Fry

Everyone's favorite-orange chicken, made healthy and with no loss of flavor. The sauce is so good that the whole family will eat their greens!

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

2-3 medium oranges
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch strips & seasoned with 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp safflower or peanut oil
1 red onion thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled & grated
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes
1 bunch kale or spinach leaves
cooked rice for serving

Instructions

Zest one orange and reserve in a small bowl. Juice both oranges. Add juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, to zest and whisk. Segment 3rd orange and set aside.
In heated wok over high heat, add oil, onion, garlic, ginger & chilis. Cook, stirring 2 minutes.
Season chicken with salt. Add to wok, cook 3-4 minutes. Add kale (or spinach.
Stir & add the orange mixture to the wok. Cook til sauce thickens. Serve over rice.

Keyword fish with greens, health orange chicken, kale,, oranges, red onion, spinach

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