Yummy Pasta Skillet with Homemade Orange Chicken Sauce
Looking for a quick, delicious orange chicken to make for dinner? This easy orange chicken pasta is perfect for quick weekday supers. This flavorful orange chicken skillet combines a breaded chicken with a zesty orange chicken sauce. The whole family will love this tasty orange chicken served over linguini pasta. Add a quick side salad or vegetable and dinner is served!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken cooked and cubed
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 medium carrots sliced and cut
- 2 medium green peppers chopped
- 1 medium onion choped
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound linguinin pasta
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
- In a skillet heat olive oil and cook the cubed chicken until no longer pink. Add in the chopped carrots, green pepper, and onion until vegetables al dente. Add in flour and cook 1-3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine brown sugar, orange juice, chili sauce, and optional crushed red pepper until smooth. Add sauce to skillet and stir until thickened. Serve over cooked pasta.