Spicy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1½ 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; 1½ pounds chicken cutlets; 8 ounces sugar snap peas

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

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ 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
•1½ pounds chicken cutlets
•8 ounces sugar snap peas

Cooking Instructions

1.
Cook rice according to package directions. Cover to keep warm; set aside.
20 min
2.
Meanwhile, whisk juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch in medium bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Mix in orange peel.
3 min
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