Thursday, March 15, 2012

Healthy Orange Chicken

Part of being healthy is paying attention to what we put in our mouths.  I have started looking at the things that I like best to see if they are something that I should be eating at all.  Who doesn't LOVE orange chicken from Panda Express?  After finding out the nutritional value of this I haven't been able to take myself back there...

  • Calories420
  • Calories from Fat180
  • Total Fat21g
  • Saturated Fat4g
  • Total Cholesterol95mg
  • Sodium620mg
  • Total Carbohydrates43g
  • Dietary Fiber0g
  • Sugars18g
  • Protein15g 


  • I'm not ready to give up the great orange chicken taste, so let's try it a little different.  I just found this recipe for a healthier take on orange chicken with waaaaaay less calories, carbs and fat!  Try this one instead!

    • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 Tbsp. honey
    • 1 Tbsp. orange juice
    • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
    • 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
    • Salt and pepper
    Preheat oven to broil. Mix honey, orange juice, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Dip chicken breasts in cumin mixture. Broil chicken for 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and brush on more of the cumin mixture. Broil until done, approximately 4 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
    Makes 4 servings.
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes

    Cooking Time: 8–10 minutes
    Nutritional Information: (per serving)

    Calories: 120
    Protein: 17 g
    Fiber: 0 g
    Carbs: 10 g
    Fat Total: 1 g
    Saturated Fat: 0 g







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