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At-Home Orange Chicken

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Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Why head out for fast food? Why not stay home and make the kind of fast food you love the most? That's the philosophy behind At-Home Orange Chicken! The chicken is tender and savory, and perfectly coated in that tangy, sweet, lip-smacking orange sauce you've come to crave! Serve At-Home Orange Chicken over rice and you have the full fast-food Chinese experience without ever having to change out of your house pants! You're welcome!

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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces frozen popcorn chicken
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • cayenne pepper, optional, to taste
  • green onions, optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish
  • rice, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Cook the popcorn chicken according to the package directions.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.

Step 3 -Add the carrots to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the garlic and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 5 -Add the orange zest, the orange juice, the hoisin sauce, the sugar, the salt, the pepper, and the cayenne pepper to the carrot mixture and stir to combine.

Step 6 -Bring the carrot mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Step 7 -Cook the carrot mixture, while stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 4-6 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the cooked popcorn chicken to the carrot mixture and toss to coat.

Step 9 -Garnish with the green onions.

Step 10 -Serve the chicken over the rice.

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