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Orange Chicken

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🍊 Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe features crispy coated chicken tossed in a tangy, sweet orange sauce that brightens up any meal.
🍗 The crunchy texture combined with fresh citrus flavors makes this dish a deliciously satisfying experience you’ll want to repeat.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces

– 3 eggs whisked

– 1/3 cup cornstarch

– 1/3 cup flour

– Salt

– Oil for frying

– 1 cup orange juice

– 1/2 cup sugar

– 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar

– 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free option)

– 1/4 teaspoon ginger

– 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves finely diced

– 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

– Orange zest from 1 orange

– 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening

– Green onions

– Orange zest

Instructions

1-First, mix your sauce by combining 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves finely diced, and 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes in a medium pot. Heat for 3 minutes, then whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a paste and add it in. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, and stir in orange zest from 1 orange.

2-For the chicken, cut 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. In a shallow dish, mix 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup cornstarch, and salt. In another dish, whisk 3 eggs. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture. Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and fry the chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, toss with the sauce, and garnish with green onions and orange zest.

3-If frying feels like too much, you can bake the chicken at 400-425 degrees Fahrenheit after coating, and lightly spray with oil for a healthier option. Serve immediately over rice, and remember tips like using a thermometer to keep oil at the right temperature for the best results.

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Notes

🌡️ Use a thermometer to keep oil at 350°F for perfect frying.
🍽️ Baking at 400-425°F with light oil spray is a healthier alternative.
🍯 Substitute maple syrup for orange juice for a sweeter variation.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Frying and sauce preparation
  • Cuisine: Chinese-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving