Orange Chicken

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  1 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless

  Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.

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  0.1 tsp Baking soda
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  1 tbsp Canola oil
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  0.3 cup Green Onion (Scallion)
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  1 Orange Zest(6g)
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  0.3 cup Orange Juice, Fresh
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  2 tbsp Honey
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  2 tbsp Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
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  1 tbsp Ginger, Fresh Root
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  2 Garlic(6g)
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  0.3 cup 1/3 cup water
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  2 tbsp Cornstarch
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  0.3 tsp Red pepper flakes
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  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain

Instructions

1. 1Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place in a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, honey, and baking soda; stir to coat evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate up to 1 day.
2. 2While the chicken marinates, cook the brown rice according to package directions.
3. 3Prepare the orange sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the orange zest, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch until smooth. Add the slurry to the saucepan and stir constantly over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until thickened and glossy. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. 4Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
5. 5Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the marinated chicken and stir to coat all pieces. Working in batches, add the chicken to the hot oil in a single layer (discard excess marinade). Cook on the first side for 2 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the remaining sides, stirring occasionally, for 2–3 minutes more until deeply golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6. 6Reduce heat to low and pour the orange sauce over the chicken. Stir continuously for 1–2 minutes until the chicken is evenly coated and the sauce becomes sticky. Stir in the green onions.
7. 7Divide the cooked rice evenly into 3 airtight containers while hot. Top each with equal portions of orange chicken and sauce.