Name: Easy Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs frozen breaded chicken chunks; 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 1 1/2 cups orange juice; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1/4 cup mirin; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; Zest of 1 orange; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1

Cook the frozen chicken chunks according to package directions, typically in an oven or air fryer until hot and crispy.

2

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, minced garlic, ginger paste, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and orange zest.

3

Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until the brown sugar is dissolved.

4

In a large pan or wok with a steamer basket, add a small amount of water and steam the broccoli florets until tender-crisp. Remove the broccoli and set aside.

5

Pour the prepared sauce into the empty pan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.

6

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly. The sauce will thicken almost immediately.

7

Once the chicken is cooked, add it directly to the pan with the thickened sauce.

8

Toss the chicken to coat it completely in the orange sauce.

9

Add the steamed broccoli back into the pan with the chicken and sauce.

10

Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and toss everything together to combine. Serve immediately.