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SAUTÉED HOISIN ORANGE CHICKEN: A Healthy 20 minute Dinner

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Valentine’s Day is  just around the corner and you may be thinking about what to do for your valentine(s). Why not make dinner at home? Restaurants are overcrowded and you really can’t beat home cooking. Plus,  it falls on a weeknight again this year and going out is not always ideal during the work week.

Commonly used in Asian cooking and often referred to as ‘Chinese BBQ sauce’,  hoisin is such a versatile and delicious sauce. And this 20 minute Hoisin Orange Chicken is one of my all time favorite chicken dishes! And it’s only 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points!

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Quick Staple Dishes are the best!

I have many staple dishes and this one is up there in my top 5. I have been making it for a very long time (I bought this cookbook nearly 20 years ago). I have made it with both pork and chicken, depending what I have on hand. It’s an easy chicken dinner recipe that can be served with some quick thin noodles (I used Chinese Chow Mein noodles that cook in 3 minutes) or brown rice and some steamed veggies (asparagus is quick and tasty and can be steamed in the microwave for 3-5 minutes- Here’s how to steam asparagus in the microwave ).

It’s a healthy, delicious and elegant dinner for your Valentine(s)! And since you’ll need something quick if you plan to make dinner when you get home from work, this meal can be whipped up in only 20 minutes. Yes, 20 minutes!

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Kid tested and approved!

But you also require something that’s special enough for your sweetheart (s). I say sweetheart and valentine in the plural sense because I consider my kids my valentines and sweethearts too. And I like to include them in this special holiday, as any other. It’s all about love, after all.

And that’s why this recipe is 4 servings. However, it can always be reduced to 2 or you have leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day and really you can’t go wrong with that  * ALL MY RECIPES HAVE ADJUSTABLE SERVINGS- just click on the servings (it’s underlined). I actually double it so I can have leftovers.

By the way, it is kid tested, approved and highly recommended. A home cooked meal is a great way to show your love and this Hoisin Orange Chicken dinner is the perfect recipe.

Don’t forget dessert!

If you want to stay on track and are looking for a healthy dessert to go with your healthy meal, then try try my Healthy & Light Strawberry Chocolate Icebox Cake for Two.  It’s also Weight Watchers friendly.

Healthy Chocolate Strawberry Valentine's Day Cake - heart-shaped

 

However, if you want to indulge just a little, make this with my Raspberry Tiramisu Cutie Pies: Valentine’s Day baking in 20 minutes The nice thing about this dessert, is that it’s a mini dessert, so you don’t eat a lot of it.

Raspberry Tiramisu Tarts | easy dessert - Food Meanderings

 

Stuff you will make great use of for a long time!

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Sauteed Hoisin Orange Chicken

Orange and hoisin flavours wed to create a mouth watering, quick and easy chicken dish in 20 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 210kcal
Author Canadian Living's Best 30 minutes and light, by Elizabeth Baird and The Food Writers of Canadian Living Magazine and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen, 1998, pg. 36

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • clove garlic or jarred minced garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice Note: I use whatever I have on hand. I prefer to freshly squeeze the orange juice, as you only need 1-2 oranges, but I will use Five Alive tropical juice boxes if that's all I happen to have in the house!
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • pinch red pepper flakes

Garnish:

  • orange wedges or slices optional
  • carrot cut outs/chips optional, chive sprigs and long Italian radicchio

Instructions

  • In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium - high heat: cook chicken, turning once, for a 8-10 minutes (this will depend on the thickness of the chicken breast) or until golden on each side and no longer pink inside. Transfer to plate keep warm.
  • Add garlic to skillet; cook for 1 minute. Combine orange zest and juice, hoisin sauce and hot pepper flakes. Add to skillet and bring to a boil; stirring for 3 minutes or until thickened slightly.
  • Return chicken to skillet, turning to coat ; heat through

Notes

Note: Serve with noodles and steamed asparagus (and while the chicken cooks, why not minimize the clutter and clean up by steaming some asparagus on top of the boiling water for the noodles?) Or steam asparagus in the microwave (see instructions in post above). Drizzle some of the sauce over the noodles for extra flavour!
Note: Adjustable servings available: Cut the recipe in half and it's perfect for 2 (just click on the serving number)
Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Hoisin Orange Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 408mg18%
Potassium 500mg14%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 17.6mg21%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 500mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 17.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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  5. Redawna

    I love this! I tend to make complex long drawn out recipes and I need to start making meals that are quick and delicious. I will probably substitute mango juice for the orange or 5 Alive as that is when we drink most often. Looking forward to giving this a try.

    Have a fantastic weekend!

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  6. Redawna

    I love this! I tend to make complex long drawn out recipes and I need to start making meals that are quick and delicious. I will probably substitute mango juice for the orange or 5 Alive as that is when we drink most often. Looking forward to giving this a try.

    Have a fantastic weekend!

    Reply

  9. Markus Mueller

    Hoisin really is the Chinese BBQ Sauce! I use it in a lot of my home made sauce recipes, such as my sweet and sour meatballs! So delicious! I’ll have to try this orange and hoisin glaze soon!

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  10. Markus Mueller

    Hoisin really is the Chinese BBQ Sauce! I use it in a lot of my home made sauce recipes, such as my sweet and sour meatballs! So delicious! I’ll have to try this orange and hoisin glaze soon!

    Reply

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