P.F. Chang's Orange Peel Chicken (Copycat)

 

P.F. Chang's Orange Peel Chicken (Copycat)

P.F. Chang's Orange Peel Chicken is crispy chicken pieces in a spicy, sweet sauce with orange flavor. Healthier than the restaurant version!

Yield4 servings

Prep Time15minutes minutes

Cook Time15minutes minutes

Total Time30minutes minutes

CourseMain

CuisineChinese

AuthorSabrina Snyder

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Ingredients

 

• ▢2 lb chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces
• ▢1/4 cup cornstarch
• ▢1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢4 tablespoons minced garlic
• ▢4 green onions , sliced
• ▢1 cup tomato sauce
• ▢1/2 cup water
• ▢1/4 cup granulated sugar
• ▢2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ▢1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• ▢1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ▢2 tablespoons canola oil
• ▢peel from 1 orange , half zested and half julienned
• ▢Perfect Brown Rice

Instructions

• Cut the chicken into 1 inch chunks. Put in a bowl and coat with cornstarch.
• Add two tablespoons of oil to your wok.
• Heat oil on medium high and add the chicken.
• Cook until browned on both sides.
• Remove chicken from pan. If you have about a tablespoon of oil in the pan go ahead and use it without wiping your pan clean. If not, add a tablespoon of oil, minced garlic and green onions and let cook for about 1 minute, but don't let your garlic burn.
• Add tomato sauce, water, sugar, Sriracha and soy sauce.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add the chicken back into the pan with the sauce.
• Top with the orange zest and orange strips and mix until all coated, letting it cook for another 20-30 seconds for the chicken to heat back up.
• Serve with Perfect Brown Rice, Every Time and some Roasted Garlic and Ginger Carrots.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Recipe Secrets3.3.3077
JJJ - I added various stir-fry veggies depending on what I have. My family complained that there wasn't enough sauce so I will be doubling the sauce recipe from now on.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 14.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.9mg

Source: https://dinnerthendessert.com/orange-peel-chicken/