Main Dishes
June 01, 2013
Calories
80
Sodium
381mg
15% DV
Fat
2g
3% DV
Protein
1g
3% DV
Carbs
17g
5% DV
Fiber
1g
5% DV
Fake Out Take Out - Orange Chicken
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Orange chicken is a favorite at my house for all of us. The thing with trying to make this healthier is that no one in my house wants to give up the crispiness of the chicken. Well I don't have a fryer so I decided to get a bit lazy with this one and use a bag of frozen popcorn chicken. Okay so this doesn't exactly scream homemade BUT I made the orange sauce myself and that has to count for something, right? I mean it's the sauce that makes it! Isn't it???
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1 1/2 T soy sauce
1 1/2 T water
2 T white sugar
2 T brown sugar
5 T white vinegar
1 tsp crushed red pepper (adjust amount to your spice level liking)
Zest of 1 orange
2 T fresh squeezed orange juice
1 T cornstarch
1/4 C water
1 bag pop corn chicken
1 1/2 T water
2 T white sugar
2 T brown sugar
5 T white vinegar
1 tsp crushed red pepper (adjust amount to your spice level liking)
Zest of 1 orange
2 T fresh squeezed orange juice
1 T cornstarch
1/4 C water
1 bag pop corn chicken
Cook chicken according to package instructions.
While chicken is cooking combine the first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water, add to...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
80
Sodium
381mg
15% DV
Fat
2g
3% DV
Protein
1g
3% DV
Carbs
17g
5% DV
Fiber
1g
5% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
0.79g
3%
Polysaturated Fat
0.91g
5%
Monosaturated Fat
0.82g
5%
Cholesterol
0.88mg
0%
Sodium
381mg
15%
Potassium
55mg
1%
Protein
1g
3%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
1g
5%
Sugar
13g
27%
Vitamin A
16IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.66mg
33%
Vitamin C
4mg
8%
Calcium
45mg
4%
Iron
0.83mg
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
