I learned this easy Chicken dish in China!

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken in low sodium soy sauce, orange juice, and black pepper.

Add 2 egg whites and cornstarch to the marinated chicken; mix well.

Heat oil in a frying pan until hot.

Carefully add chicken pieces to the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overflow.

Fry until chicken is crispy and cooked through; drain excess oil.

In a separate pan, combine juice from 2 oranges, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, and low sodium soy sauce; bring to a simmer.

Grate the zest of one orange into the sauce mixture.

Add the orange segments to the sauce and allow it to thicken.

Once the sauce is thick, add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.

Prepare a rice cake by pressing cooked rice into a mold and letting it rest for 5 minutes.

Unmold the rice cake onto a serving platter.

Place the glazed chicken on top of the rice cake.

Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh chives for decoration.

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