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Weeknight Orange Chicken - Brian Lagerstrom

4 servings
Created 8/13/2025
Weeknight Orange Chicken - Brian Lagerstrom

Ingredients

1lbChicken Thighs
Boneless skinless, cut to 1"
2cBroccoli
cut into 1 1/2" florets
0.5cChicken Stock
3TbSoy Sauce
0.25cMirin
0.25cSugar
2tspSesame Oil
3cloveGarlic
minced, can sub 1 Tb garlic paste
1TbGinger
minced, can sub 1 Tb ginger paste
2tspCornstarch
1.5TbRice Vinegar
4TbNeutral Oil
0.25cGreen Onion
chopped
garnishSesame Seeds
1Oranges
zested and juiced (about 1/3 c of juice)

Instructions

1
Cut chicken thighs into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a bowl, season with salt, then let sit for at least 20 minutes. This is a good time to prep your veggies and sauce.
2
Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, orange zest and juice, cornstarch, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Stir to combine.
3
Stir-fry broccoli with salt in some neutral oil, 2 minutes, remove and set aside.
4
Stir-fry chicken 4–5 minutes. Then add green onion and cook for an additional 1 minute.
5
Add sauce around perimeter of wok (or pan), boil until thick/sticky (2–3min).
6
Add broccoli back into wok. Toss to coat.
7
Serve w/ rice & sesame seed