Spicy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

A vibrant stir-fry combining tender chicken strips with crisp sugar snap peas in a zesty orange-soy sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice. The dish features a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • cups jasmine rice
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • pounds chicken cutlets
  • 8 ounces sugar snap peas

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook rice according to package directions. Cover to keep warm; set aside.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, whisk juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch in medium bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Mix in orange peel.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Heat oil in large wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and crushed red pepper. Stir-fry 30 seconds. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to wok and stir-fry until onion is crisp-tender and chicken is just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and juice mixture. Toss until sauce thickens and comes to boil and peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice.

    7 min

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