Description
Savor the delightful flavors of Orange Chicken Fried Rice, a vibrant one-pan dish that brings the essence of your favorite takeout right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make meal combines tender chicken, colorful mixed vegetables, and fluffy rice with a zesty orange sauce that’s both sweet and savory. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners, this dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrition and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 eggs
- Low sodium soy sauce
- Orange sauce (store-bought)
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions and refrigerate until cool.
- Cut chicken into cubes and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder.
- Coat the seasoned chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat sesame oil and butter in a skillet; cook coated chicken until golden brown.
- Stir in turkey turkey bacon until cooked through.
- Combine cooked rice and mixed vegetables into the skillet; drizzle with additional oil if needed.
- Season with soy sauce and mix well.
- Create a well in the rice; pour in whisked eggs and stir until cooked through.
- Toss cooked chicken in orange sauce before serving on top of fried rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 185mg