Orange Chinese Chicken (WW)

Was POINTS® value of 10Now POINTS® value of 5Servings 4Preparation Time 14 minCooking Time 9 minLevel of Difficulty Easymain meals Chinese food doesn't have to be a no-no. Our revised Orange Chicken slashes the fat yet maintains tremendous flavor.



Ingredients

2 tsp dark sesame oil
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), four 4-oz pieces
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
15 oz Del Monte Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup, or similar item
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 2 tsp cornstarch


Instructions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper; add chicken to skillet and cook until golden, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side.
Drain oranges and reserve 1/4 cup liquid. Add oranges with reserved liquid to skillet and simmer 2 minutes. Whisk together broth, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl; add mixture to pan and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Yields 1 piece of chicken and about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.


Chef Tips

We renovated Orange Chinese Chicken by:
Using a strong-flavored oil so that we could get intense flavor with a smaller amount.
Thickening the sauce with cornstarch instead of a more caloric butter-flour mixture.
Opting for low-sodium soy sauce, instead of regular, to improve the dish's nutritional profile.