Orange Chicken Stir Fry with Orange Jasmine Rice
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Orange chicken satay with orange jasmine rice is the perfect easy weeknight dinner. With a flavorful orange peanut sauce and fresh vegetables, this is a family favorite recipe that is easily customizable too.
Time is on short supply in our household and I need quick and easy meals that the whole family can enjoy. This orange chicken stir fry is perfect for those nights and it leaves plenty of leftovers too.
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
- Easy! This recipe is super easy to make! While the rice cooks, you can prepare the stir fry and have everything ready quickly.
- Customizable! This recipe can easily be made with beef or chicken and the vegetables changed to suit your tastes or what you have available.
- Perfect for Meal Prep! I have made this recipe on Sunday and packed it for meals throughout the week. It is delicious reheated.
- Flavorful! The combination of orange and peanut flavors in this recipe are so delicious. You can adjust the spice level to make it as spicy as you prefer.
Orange Chicken Satay Ingredients
- Jasmine Rice: Feel free to use precooked or boil in bag rice to speed things up.
- Oranges: The zest and juice of the oranges are vital in this recipe as they help flavor the rice and the sauce in the stir fry.
- Avocado Oil: Any neutral oil will work here.
- Chicken Breast: Use boneless, skinless breast cut into strips or tenderloins that are halved.
- Garlic
- Stir Fry Vegetables: I use an onion, bell pepper, shredded carrots, and snow peas. You can substitute your favorites but make sure they are similar sizes and cooking times.
- Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter works best here. You can substitute an almond butter but it will alter the taste slightly.
- Soy Sauce: Feel free to substitute tamari or coconut aminos if you need a gluten free option.
- Fresh Ginger
- Crushed Red Pepper: The amount listed below will be a mild-medium spice. Feel free to adjust to your spice preference.
- Orange Juice: Fresh works best here but you can use bottled in a pinch.
- Cornstarch: This is used to velvet the chicken and also thicken the sauce.
How to Make Orange Chicken Stir Fry
There are two parts to this recipe: the orange jasmine rice and the orange chicken satay. Start with cooking the rice and, while it simmers, you can prep the stir fry with just a few simple steps.
- Velvetize the chicken. Velveting is a cooking technique that involves marinating the meal to tenderize it and a create a surface that absorbs sauces. For a lean meat like chicken breast, it also helps prevent it from drying out during cooking.
- Cook the chicken in oil. Be sure to work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help prevent the chicken from steaming.
- Cook the vegetables. After the chicken is cooked and set aside, add the vegetables to the pan. Depending on which vegetables you are using, you may add some earlier than others based on their cooking times.
- Make the sauce and add to the pan. In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and then add to the vegetables. Bring it to a simmer before adding the chicken and then allow everything to cook together for a few minutes.
This was such a huge hit in our house. I will definitely be making it again because it was so easy and tastes amazing.
More Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes
If you love this orange chicken satay recipe with orange jasmine rice, be sure to try these other great chicken dinner recipes!
- Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
- Chicken Alfredo Flatbread
- Southwest Chicken
- One Pan Garlic Baked Chicken
Orange Chicken Satay with Orange Jasmine Rice
A quick and easy weeknight meal that combines fresh oranges with the classic flavors of Thai peanut sauce.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup Jasmine rice rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest
Chicken
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Stir Fry
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 2/3 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup snow peas trimmed
Stir Fry Sauce
- 4 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons ground fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
Rice
- Cook Jasmine rice according to package instructions. When finished, combine with orange zest in a bowl and set aside.1 cup Jasmine rice, 2 Tablespoons orange zest
Stir Fry
- In a bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and chicken breast. Stir to coat the chicken pieces.2 1/2 Tablespoons avocado oil, 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. Working in batches, if needed, add chicken breast and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and carrots to pan. Cook for 5 minutes.3 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 2/3 cup shredded carrots
- In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, crushed red pepper , and orange juice. Stir well to combine. Whisk in 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Add to pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes. Add snow peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.1/2 cup snow peas, 4 Tablespoons peanut butter, 4 Tablespoons soy sauce, 3 teaspoons ground, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Serve stir fry over orange Jasmine rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1251mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3196IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
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This recipe sounds amazing! I will certainly be making it for my family in the next week! They would love it!
This looks so good! Pinning!
that looks so good! I think my whole family would love this meal. I love easy rice!! Pinned it!
Thanks for the recipe, I love the boil in bag jasmine rice!
Looks great and I bet the orange gives it just a light flavor.
This looks delish
This recipe sounds amazing!! Pinning to try later this month!