A delicious and healthy dish that will surprise you with its simplicity. This is a light alternative to the classic Orange chicken you may know from the classic Chinese bistro. The recipe is also very flexible - adapt it to your needs, add your favourite vegetables and if you don't eat meat, feel free to use tofu.
Ready in 30 minutes
Portions 2
Difficulty simple
Ingredients
○ 220g chicken breast (or tofu)
○ rice (jasmine / basmati)
○ spring onion
○ salt, pepper, chilli
○ 2 tbsp olive oil
○ 1 tbsp starch
○ 1 egg white
○ 3-4 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
○ 1 tbsp dried ginger
○ juice of 1/2 orange
○ 2 garlic cloves grated
○ sesame seeds for garnish
○ 150g broccoli
Method
- Meat/tofu preparation: Cut the chicken breast into noodles (tofu into larger cubes). Mix with a spoonful of starch, dried ginger, egg white and a little oil. If you have time, cover with cling film and let the mixture rest in the fridge for a while.
- Marinade: In a bowl, mix the orange juice, tamari or soy sauce, grated garlic, fresh ginger and a little chilli paste to taste.
- Heat a frying pan with a little oil and add the chicken or tofu. Fry until the meat/tofu is golden brown. Then add the marinade and sauté. If you like, add vegetables such as broccoli.
- Serve with cooked rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.
Tips and tricks
○ S easoning: if you find the dish not sweet enough, add a little honey or maple syrup to the marinade. Conversely, if you prefer more acidity, add a few drops of rice vinegar or lemon juice.
○ Crispiness: If you like your meat/tofu crispier, coat it in starch or lightly dust with flour before frying. This will give you a golden, crispy crust.
○ Vary the vegetables: In addition to broccoli, try adding thinly sliced carrots, zucchini or bell peppers.
Nutritional information
| Nutritional values | with meat / tofu |
| Protein | 36,5 / 25,5 |
| Carbohydrates | 42,5 / 45,5 |
| Fats | 11,5 / 17,5 |
| cal | 430 / 454 |
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