Description
This Chinese Orange Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of crispy fried chicken coated in a tangy orange sauce. It’s a popular dish in Chinese-American cuisine that is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 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
Orange Chicken Sauce:
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (use tamari for a gluten-free dish)
- 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
Garnish:
- Green Onions
- Orange Zest
Instructions
- To make orange sauce: In a medium pot, combine orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and add orange zest.
- To make chicken: Combine flour, cornstarch, and salt in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs in another dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then flour mixture. Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown. Toss fried chicken in orange sauce. Serve garnished with green onions and orange zest.
