Description
A delicious and comforting recipe for Baked Orange Chicken that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken coated in a luscious orange sauce!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional garnishes: green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper until they are beautifully coated.
- Place the seasoned chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are spread out evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and coat it with the orange chicken sauce.
- Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with veggies or different sauces. Marinating the chicken enhances the flavor. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg