Orange Chicken with Garlic Green Beans & White Rice

Name: Orange Chicken with Garlic Green Beans & White Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 racions
Ingredients: 850 g pit de pollastre; 0.5 tassa maicena; sal al gust; pebre negre al gust; all en pols al gust; 3 cda oli vegetal; 2 ud taronja; 60 ml salsa de soja; 2 cda sucre morè; 2 cda vinagre d'arròs; 1 cda all; 1 cdta oli de sèsam; 1 cdta gingebre; 0.5 cdta flocs de xile; 1 cda maicena; 450 g mongeta tendra; 1 cda mantega; 3 gra all; 320 g arròs blanc

Crispy chicken in a tangy orange sauce served with tender green beans and rice

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Preparació: 15m
Cocció: 25m
Passos: 8
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana

Elaboració

Pas 1Coat the chicken
Add the chicken to a bowl and toss with ½ cup cornstarch, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Make sure each piece is evenly coated.
pit de pollastremaicena0.5 tassa de 0.5 tassasalpebre negreall en pols
Pas 2Cook the chicken4 min
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer, working in batches if needed so the pieces have room to brown. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden on the outside and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Nota
Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan – this ensures a crispy sear.
oli vegetalpit de pollastre
Pas 3Make the orange sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 2 oranges, zest of ½ orange, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, 1 tbsp minced garlic, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1 tbsp cornstarch until smooth.
taronjasalsa de sojasucre morèvinagre d'arròsall1 cda de 1 cdaoli de sèsamgingebreflocs de xilemaicena1 cda de 1 cda
Pas 4Thicken the sauce3 min
Pour the orange sauce into the same skillet. Bring it to a gentle simmer and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Pas 5Toss chicken in sauce1 min
Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and toss until every piece is coated in the orange sauce. Continue cooking for another minute so the chicken warms through.
pit de pollastre
Pas 6Steam the green beans7 min
While the chicken cooks, add the green beans and ¼ cup water to a separate skillet. Cover and steam for 5–7 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
mongeta tendra
Pas 7Finish the green beans2 min
Remove the lid and add the butter or olive oil, 3 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 1–2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the green beans are well coated.
Nota
Olive oil works too if you prefer a lighter finish.
mantegaall3 gra de 3 grasalpebre negre
Pas 8Serve
Serve the orange chicken over white rice with the garlic green beans on the side. Enjoy!
arròs blanc