AFFORDABLE DINNER
Orange Ginger Chicken & Rice
An easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.
TIME36 minESTIMATED COST$2.43 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🍊$2.43ESTIMATED PER SERVING
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Ingredients
- ✓1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ✓3 cups cooked rice
- ✓3 cups frozen broccoli
- ✓3/4 cup orange juice
- ✓1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- ✓2 garlic cloves, minced
- ✓1 tablespoon olive oil
- ✓1/2 teaspoon salt
- ✓Black pepper to taste
LET'S COOK
Directions
- 1Season the chicken with salt and pepper
- 2Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 3Cook the chicken 6–8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165°F
- 4Transfer to a clean plate and rest 5 minutes
- 5Add the orange juice, ginger, and garlic to the skillet and simmer 4–5 minutes, until slightly reduced
- 6Steam the broccoli and warm the rice until both are hot
- 7Slice the chicken and serve with rice, broccoli, and orange sauce
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