Healthy Chinese fast food recipes are always popular in my house. The kids love them, the husband loves them, and I love them. So, I’m often experimenting with making lighter and healthier versions of our restaurant favorites.
This Orange Beef recipe is a great one to try! The sauce is rich, fresh, and flavorful, yet still very light. If I’m making it for just me and my husband, I’ll add in some crushed red pepper flakes to give it a spicy kick.
It also works nicely with some bell pepper strips and or zucchini chunks – which is a great way to bulk it up some more, too.
Served over fresh steamed brown rice, this is one seriously satisfying meal.
Orange Beef Recipe
Bold, fresh flavors prepared in a much healthier way, this dish offers a great way to enjoy a popular Chinese fast food recipe for a lot fewer Points.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown rice - uncooked
- 1 lb boneless sirloin steak - lean, cut into 1/4” strips
- 1 medium onion - sliced into thin strips
- 4 garlic cloves - minced
- Juice from 1 small orange
- ½ tsp grated orange rind
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package directions and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange rind, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- In a large bowl, toss the beef strips and onions with 1 tsp olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining tsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onions, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in sauce mixture; cook 2-4 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Serve beef mixture over rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Orange Beef Recipe
Serving Size
0.5 cup beef over about 1/3 cup rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
411
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6.5
g
41
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3.4
g
4
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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