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Home » Recipes » Easy Make Ahead Orange Chicken Freezer Meal

Easy Make Ahead Orange Chicken Freezer Meal

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You know those days when you think you can get a lot of stuff done around the house, and then you realize it’s summer? I mean seriously! Every 5 minutes my kids are either hungry, bored, fighting or trying to get device time. And while I do love it when everyone is happy and I get to spend time with them, it is very hard to get anything on my to-do list done. Ha!

The most delicious orange chicken freezer meal recipe EVER.

Well, at least I’ve got a stack of freezer meals in my freezer…it’s my summer life-saving secret. So today I wanted to share one recipe my kids adore. My simple & easy make ahead orange chicken freezer meal. Mmmmm! Mmmmmm!

Make Ahead & Freeze Orange Chicken

This recipe is truly delicious. Sweet and packed full of just the right amount of ginger and orange!

Orange Chicken Freezer Meal

Just follow the directions below to make this amazing orange chicken freezer meal.

Make Ahead & Freeze Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe

This Orange Chicken Freezer Meal is yummy and easy to make ahead. 
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: orange chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • fresh green onion, sliced optional

Orange Sauce

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger pureed or minced
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
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Instructions

  • Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine cornstarch and egg whites. Stir and add chicken to bowl. Turn to coat chicken until all are well combined.
  • Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat, and when hot, add coated chicken in small batches. Cook, stirring often until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel as you cook remaining batches.
  • In another small bowl make the orange sauce by whisking together orange juice, water, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. 

Make It Now

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add orange sauce mix. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens up. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with chopped green onions if using. 

Freeze It For Later

  • Place uncooked sauce into labeled gallon sized bag. Seal, removing air. Place cooked and cooled chicken into another labeled gallon size freezer bag. You can add the sauce bag into this bag to prevent them getting separated. Place in freezer and freeze. 

Reheating

  • Place frozen orange sauce mix into a bowl of hot water to thaw quickly. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place frozen chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until chicken is fully heated through. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens up. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with chopped green onions if using. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 623mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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July 3, 2017
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Comments

  1. Joan T says

    October 27, 2020

    Be prepared to have your entire kitchen splattered with grease. What a huge mess

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 12, 2020

      I always like to do my frying in my dutch oven, though any deep walled pot should do. No need to adjust the amount of oil called for. The walls of the pot significantly reduce the amount of oil spatter on the stove and surrounding surfaces.

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    October 7, 2020

    Do you have suggestions for how I could batter the chicken without the egg whites? My daughter has an egg allergy. I know the egg whites add extra crispness, but I wonder if I could just substitute milk of water instead with the cornstarch?

    Reply
    • DANAJOY MOBLEY says

      November 16, 2020

      You could try Aquafaba. It’s the liquid that canned beans sit in. I’ve used it in the past, can’t really tell the difference.

      Reply
  3. Lori says

    August 26, 2020

    Can you cook the sause then freeze it?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      August 31, 2020

      I haven’t tried that, I don’t think it would work, it would probably be super clumpy? But I could be wrong… try it and see!

      Reply
  4. Lou Ann says

    July 17, 2020

    Looks like a keeper. We love Orange Chicken. Now I can make it at home. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Tash says

    December 6, 2019

    5 stars
    This is my first time at this site, and first time making orange chicken. I am swooning. The sauce is delicious. I never leave reviews but felt like I ought to die to how much I have enjoyed it. Thank you very much for posting. I’m so glad I stumbled across your website.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      December 8, 2019

      Yay, glad you liked it!!!

      Reply
  6. e says

    November 23, 2019

    I wanted to mention, well a few things 1) I LOVE your page. 2) there’s an app called prepear that I think would be cool to add to this page. it just helps people add the recipes to their phones. I was saddened to not see it linked to this page but I thought I’d mention it.(I’m not affiliated or anything just thought this awesome page would be even better if I could download these to my phone for when I go shopping) 3) Thank you for putting this page together . As a mom of 8 with chronic illness and other fun crud, this page has become such a useful tool to help keep kids fed, it is, well, a blessing. Anyways, keep up the good work!

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    April 11, 2019

    Can you coat and freeze the chicken raw and then cook it the day of?

    Reply
  8. Kari says

    January 10, 2019

    When I made it, the egg white
    Mixture was not thick enough to coat the chicken… I basically fried naked chicken ?any tips?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      January 15, 2019

      Hmmm… very strange. You may have had some watery eggs… I’m not sure! Strange!

      Reply
  9. Robbie M says

    October 24, 2017

    5 stars
    Well !!! I tried this recipe last night and it is Delicious !!!! Bravo, Bravo !!! The chicken (I ended up using boneless skinless thighs) is so very tender but I’m sure the breast meat would have been delectable also. And the sauce…. super yummy !! Just a couple things, though…perhaps i am misreading the quantities, but I ended up needing to triple the egg whites/cornstarch amount to make enough to coat the chicken chunks. (although i DID discover that with more brisk whisking, the frothiness builds and seems to increase the volume.) Also, we didn’t think the sauce ingredients made enough sauce for all the chicken. But all is well; I will tweak it a little next time. Everyone LOVED the flavor ! And I love how clearly you explained the preparation processes for making it to cook “now” vs making it to freeze. Love your site, girl !!!! keep it up !! I am learning so much .:)

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      October 24, 2017

      So happy you liked it!!!

      Reply
  10. Patti says

    September 5, 2017

    Can you tell me why you don’t freeze the sauce with the chicken in one bag
    Thank-you

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      September 5, 2017

      It will make it soggy if it’s together.

      Reply
  11. Teresa says

    July 10, 2017

    Sounds yummy, can’t wait to try this. I am on a sugar free menu.

    Reply
  12. denise says

    July 7, 2017

    This looks easy and delicious. I will try this next week for sure. Thanks. Look forward to your videos!

    Reply

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