I first tried this recipe years ago when I was on Weight Watchers. It’s likely one of those recipes I got at one of the meetings, and I’ve held onto it because it was good enough to try even if you’re not following the WW plan. Just like my recipes for Weight Watchers Pizza and Weight Watchers Spaghetti Bolognese, this recipe can be eaten and enjoyed by anyone who is just looking for a lighter meal. It’s one of those super easy, one-skillet, easy chicken dinner recipes where you don’t have to make a big mess using several pans. You can serve it with or without rice, and maybe serve some vegetables on the side too.
Ingredients needed:
sesame oil chicken breast canned mandarin oranges chicken broth soy sauce cornstarch salt and pepper
How to make Weight Watchers Asian Orange Chicken:
Heat sesame oil in a skillet. Why sesame oil? It has great Asian flavor to it. You can use canola or vegetable oil, but you’ll be missing out on that flavor we’re looking for here. Salt and pepper chicken breasts, and cook those in the hot skillet until golden on both sides. I usually like to buy the thin cut chicken for recipes like this. It cooks more quickly and evenly. Add canned mandarin oranges to the skillet, along with ¼ cup of the liquid from the can; simmer. Combine chicken broth with soy sauce and cornstarch.
Add the sauce to the pan and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle some chopped green onion on top, for garnish, if desired.
If you do happen to be following one of the WW plans, you will count 5 blue or purple points or 7 green points for this chicken and sauce. If you serve it over rice, then plan on counting the rice as extra points. If you aren’t following any kind of meal plan, then you can just enjoy this Weight Watchers Asian Orange Chicken as a lighter, super easy-to-make chicken dinner. This recipe does not have a heavy, sticky, Asian orange sauce. It’s a lighter sauce with orange flavor. We love it at my house, and I hope you like it too. It might even go on your “make again” list. Enjoy!
