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Chinese Zesty Orange Chicken

Recipe #299782 | 19 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 , 4 cups (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Chef #784130

A homemade swap for your standard Chinese restaurant's orange chicken based loosely off of a similar lemon chicken swap found in the fall 2007 "Kraft Food and Family" magazine. I've made a version before that's closer to the sweet glazed kind, but this is a more zesty spin in order to keep the calories low. Very diet friendly.

Posted on: Apr 21, 2008

Ingredients

  • lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
  • ounces snow peas
  • small red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 (1/3 ounce) package sugar-free orange gelatin
  • tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • tablespoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 2 garlic clove, minced
  • tablespoon oil
  • 1 orange
  • 1/4 cup canned pineapple chunk
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Cut pineapple chunks in half for smaller pieces. Leaving peel on, cut orange into eighths. Chill 4 sections in refrigerator for garnish. Peel remaining 4 sections (reserving peel sections) and chop into bite-sized chunks (similar sized to the 1/2 pineapple chunks).
    2. 2
      Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minute or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add snow peas and peppers, cook and stir 2 minute.
    3. 3
      Mix dry gelatin mix and cornstarch in small bowl. Add broth, salad dressing and garlic; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add to skillet.
    4. 4
      Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. About halfway through thickening, add pineapple and orange chunks.
    5. 5
      Serve onto four plates (over hot cooked rice, if desired). Garnish with zest from reserved orange peels and orange slice on the side.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (226g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    snow peas

    Calories 220
    Calories from Fat 47 (21%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.2g 8%
    Saturated Fat 1.0g 4%
    Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 65mg 21%
    Sodium 269mg 11%
    Potassium 531mg 15%
    Total Carbohydrate 14.2g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%
    Sugars 7.4g
    Protein 29.1g 58%
    Vitamin A 1150mcg 23%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 39%
    Vitamin B12 0.5mcg 8%
    Vitamin C 81mg 135%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 3%
    Calcium 53mg 5%
    Iron 2mg 11%

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