Orange Chicken (Better Than Panda Express) #SuccessRice

Orange Chicken (Better Than Panda Express!) - Who needs takeout when you can make it better at home? #chicken #SuccessRice #ad


I have been craving Orange Chicken for weeks. Yes, for weeks! Although, it sounds easy enough to just go pick up some takeout from one of my favorite local Asian food joints - it's not that easy .... it's a 20 mile trip - one way!! We live out in the middle of the desert, literally. Thankfully, I keep a well stocked pantry which allows me to make some of my favorite takeout meals at home! Thanks to Success® Rice for sponsoring this post written by me. 
Having Success® Rice in you pantry is perfect for a busy weeknight or for entertaining with family and friends. Being able to take shortcuts in the kitchen without sacrificing quality or taste, will help you pull off a successful dinner. Some of my favorite dinnertime shortcuts are bagged salads, jarred sauces and of course, Success® Rice.

Success® Jasmine Rice is the only Boil-in-Bag Jasmine rice available. It has a buttery, nutty fragrance, silky, smooth grains and delivers fully cooked rice in 10 minutes! It's pre-portioned, BPA-free boil-in-bag means no mess and no measuring involved! Success® Rice cooks up perfectly every time. The brown and white rice can sit up to 30 minutes before being served - giving you plenty of time to get dinner together and it's foolproof!
Success® Rice has four varieties available including: Success® Whole Grain Brown Rice and Success® White Rice, and globally-inspired aromatic varieties of Success® Rice, including fragrant Thai Jasmine or Basmati Rice. Success® Jasmine Rice is perfect for Asian-themed dishes, while Success® Basmati Rice is perfect for Indian-themed dishes. With Success® Rice, you can easily take your family on a culinary journey at mealtime!
Your favorite takeout place doesn't have anything on this homemade version of Orange Chicken! This is easily one of my family's favorite weeknight meals - and it's the dinner Isaac requested for his birthday this year! I hope you enjoy!



Orange Chicken (Better Than Panda Express)
Printable recipe
Yield: 6 servings

For the chicken:
1½-2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
4 eggs
splash of milk
1-1½ cups cornstarch
Salt and pepper, to taste
Oil, for frying

For the Orange Sauce:
1 cup orange juice
zest of 1 large orange
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sugar
½ cup rice vinegar
1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp. cornstarch

Additional Ingredients:
Success® Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice
Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Sliced green onions (optional)

Heat oil in a fryer to 375°F.

In a shallow dish (such as a pie plate), combine the eggs and milk. Place the cornstarch in a separate shallow dish. Season the cornstarch with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.

Dip the chicken pieces into the cornstarch, shaking off the excess. Place the chicken into the egg mixture coating well, allowing excess to drip off. Place the chicken back into the cornstarch, coating well. Shake off the excess cornstarch and place the chicken pieces into the hot oil. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your fryer. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces until they are all golden brown and no longer pink. (To keep chicken warm when cooking in batches, place on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven.) 

Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. 

While the chicken and rice are cooking, you can prepare the Orange Sauce. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, constantly stirring, until the mixture has thickened and reduced by half. Set aside.

Once all of the chicken is cooked, gently stir it into the prepared Orange Sauce, coating all of the pieces.

To plate: Place Success® Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice on a plate or in a bowl. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.


Visit the Success Rice website for more recipe ideas and for more info about cooking with the four different varieties. For recipe inspiration, lifestyle tips and more, like and follow Success Rice's social media pages: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. 
Do you have a favorite Success® Rice, or is there one you would like to try? I would love for you to tell me in the comments!
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Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs

Have mercy, y'all ... this is one of those meals you really need to give it a try! I cannot say enough about how great this was and how much I really loved this! It was so good, that we had it twice in one week! My entire family enjoyed this one - a lot - and I'm already thinking about making it again .... I know what you're thinking .... and no, I don't think I could have this too many times!
We kept this meal simple with just the glazed meatballs, rice and stir-fried veggies. This meal comes together fairly quickly - so it's perfect for busy nights. Start your rice first ... get the meatballs going ... stir-fry some veggies - and then sit back and savor every delicious bite. You'll be glad you made this - and your family might just think you're a rock star mom or dad with this dish!





Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs
Slightly adapted from Gimme Some Oven
Printable recipe
Yield: 6 servings

For the meatballs:
2 lb. ground pork
1½ tsp. sesame oil
1 cup plain, dry breadcrumbs
½ tsp. ground ginger
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced

For the sauce:
1 jar (7 oz.) Hoisin sauce
⅓ cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp. honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. ground ginger
½-1 tsp. Sriracha (aka Rooster) sauce

Additional ingredients:
Cooked white rice
thinly-sliced green onions (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1-1½-inch balls. Place the meatball on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a medium or large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to boil until it thickens slightly - about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

When the meatballs have finished cooking, stir them into the sauce. Coat well with the sauce. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.


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Ham and Pineapple Fried Rice

Can y'all believe that we're already almost a week into August? School starts this week here in Arizona, too. Is it just me or did this summer fly by? Although we homeschool, we keep a very similar schedule as the public schools. 
With school literally days away, I need quick and easy meal ideas - and maybe you do too? One of our favorite meals is Fried Rice ... and we probably have 15 different variations! (You can see some of them below!) This Ham and Pineapple Fried Rice fits the bill in ease and taste - and is a family favorite!

You can find me over at Motherhood On A Dime today with a Ham and Pineapple Fried Rice recipe. It's a quick and easy meal idea perfect for those hectic nights and it's great for when the kids go back to school! Since it uses leftover rice and ham, it makes prep super easy too!

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Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers

Who's the grill master at your house? At our house, I am. Burgers are always popular in the summertime and I love changing it up and making different kinds. We have burgers about once every two weeks from about May until September sometime .... which means I need lots of variations! Of course, we eat them throughout the year, just not as frequently as in the summer. One of our favorites is this Pineapple Teriyaki Burger. I hope you enjoy it as well!

Pineapple Teriyaki BurgersPrintable recipeYield: 8 servings
2 lb. lean ground beefSalt and pepper to tasteTeriyaki sauce, to baste8 Pineapple rings8 Hamburger buns (toasted, if desired)Shredded lettuce8 Cheddar Cheese slicesMayo

Preheat your grill (direct grilling over high heat).

Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions. On waxed paper, flatten each portion into thin patty shapes. Season with salt and pepper.

Grill the pineapple slices a few minutes on each side until it has grill marks. 

Meanwhile, place the burgers on the grill and grill for approximately 4-5 minutes. (Use your best judgement here - all grills are different!) Carefully flip and continue to cook the patties for another 3-4 minutes or until the meat is cooked through (cook to 160°). **Whatever you do - DO NOT USE A SPATULA TO PRESS THE BURGER - not with this burger or any burger!! Just my two cents! I'm sure the burger police will come after you if you don't heed my advice!** Using a basting brush, brush the burger with teriyaki sauce. Allow to cook for an additional minute or two - and baste with teriyaki sauce again. Top each burger with a slice of cheese and cook until cheese melts - about 1-2 minutes. Remove the burgers from the grill and allow them to rest for a few minutes before serving. (Now is a great time to toast your buns if you like them toasted!)

Top each bun with a bit of mayonnaise. Add a burger patty, pineapple slice and shredded lettuce. Serve!

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Sweet & Spicy Steak Stir Fry

This recipe for Sweet & Spicy Steak Stir Fry is quick and easy! While the rice is cooking, you can prep and cook the stir fry - and dinner can be done in less than half and hour! Sound like your kind of meal? I hope you'll give it a try!







Sweet & Spicy Steak Stir Fry
Printable recipe
Yield: 6 servings

1½ lb. boneless sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized cubes (about ½-1 in. cubes)
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 bunches green onions w/ tops, cut into 2-in. pieces, cut the white portion in half lengthwise
½ cup molasses
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

In a large skillet or wok, stir fry the beef in oil for 4-5 minutes. Add the onions, molasses, salt and cayenne. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.



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