Description
Enjoy this delicious and healthier twist on orange chicken, baked to perfection with a burst of flavor from ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine chicken pieces with olive oil, cornstarch, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and brush with the orange chicken sauce.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the chicken on the baking sheet for even cooking. Adjust the spice levels with red pepper flakes for extra heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg