Orange Chicken Fried Rice

Orange Chicken Fried Rice is a popular Chinese-American fusion dish that combines sweet and tangy orange chicken with savory fried rice. It typically features diced chicken glazed in an orange-flavored sauce, mixed with rice, scrambled eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. This dish is a staple in many Chinese-American restaurants and takeout menus.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the rice and fats from the cooking oil and chicken glaze, while providing a moderate amount of protein from the chicken and eggs. A typical serving contains around 500-700 calories, along with some vitamins like vitamin C from the orange sauce and small amounts of iron and B vitamins.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	580 kcal
Protein	22 g
Carbs	68 g
Fat	24 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	950 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Iron	3.2 mg
Calcium	45 mg
Vitamin A	180 IU
Vitamin C	8 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Phosphorus	210 mg

Per 1 serving (340 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents the adaptation of Chinese cooking techniques to American taste preferences, blending traditional fried rice with a Western-inspired sweet and savory chicken glaze. Nutritionally, the orange sauce often contains vitamin C from citrus, which can aid in iron absorption from other ingredients in the dish.