Orange Chicken

Chinese

Intermediate

Main Course

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Sweet, Tangy And Crispy
Orange Chicken
Recipe

Name: Sweet, Tangy And Crispy ~Orange Chicken~ Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: For the chicken:; 700 gm Boneless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces); 2 Large eggs; 1 cup Cornstarch; ½ cup All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper; 3-4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying); For the orange sauce:; ½ cup Fresh orange juice; 1 tbsp Fresh orange zest; ½ cup Granulated sugar; ¼ cup Light brown sugar; ¼ cup Rice vinegar; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Water; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 2 tbsp Water (for slurry); For the aromatics:; 1 tbsp Fresh ginger (minced); 3-4 Garlic cloves (minced); ½-1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 2-3 Green onions (sliced); Optional:; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 2-3 Dried red chillies

40 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

A popular American-Chinese fried chicken dish, orange chicken is relished by foodies across the globe. The original orange chicken recipe was created by Chef Andy Kao at a Panda Express in Hawaii in 1987. Made by tossing crispy chicken pieces in a glossy, sweet-tangy orange sauce, orange chicken has a tangy kick that separates it from simple, spiced chicken. The secret to achieving the perfect crispiness is the use of cornstarch. A signature dish at Panda Express, the outlet sells over 100 million pounds of it every year. But with this orange chicken recipe, you can enjoy this crispy, sweet, and sour dish at home. However, keep a few things in mind. Firstly, ensure that you dice the chicken (breast or thigh) into uniform, bite-sized pieces for even cooking. Also, make sure it's completely dry before coating for the best adherence. Opt for a touch of vodka in the marinade. This helps prevent gluten formation, resulting in extra crispiness. Bookmark this orange chicken recipe and use it the next time you have guests over, or simply want to upgrade your supper from the usual to the fanciful. Since it comes together in under an hour, the dish also works well as a main course for an intimate gathering. You can serve it with crisp sides, like a veggie stir-fry, and a base of steamed rice (white, jasmine, or fried) or noodles (lo mein, udon).

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For the chicken:

700 gmBoneless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)

2Large eggs

1 cupCornstarch

½ cupAll-purpose flour

1 tspSalt

½ tspBlack pepper

3-4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)

For the orange sauce:

½ cupFresh orange juice

1 tbspFresh orange zest

½ cupGranulated sugar

¼ cupLight brown sugar

¼ cupRice vinegar

2 tbspSoy sauce

2 tbspWater

1 tspSesame oil

1 tbspCornstarch

2 tbspWater (for slurry)

For the aromatics:

1 tbspFresh ginger (minced)

3-4Garlic cloves (minced)

½-1 tspRed pepper flakes

2-3Green onions (sliced)

Optional:

1 tbspSesame seeds

2-3Dried red chillies

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prep chicken and breading station

Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces and pat dry. Set up two bowls: whisk 2 eggs with 1 tbsp water in the first bowl. Mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper in a second bowl.

Step 1

Prep chicken and breading station

10 Minutes

Step 2

Make the orange sauce

8 Minutes

Step 3

Coat and fry the chicken

20 Minutes

Step 4

Toss with sauce and serve

2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Use a white plate or bowl to serve the orange chicken. You could also create a bed of steamed rice on one side. Pile the glossy orange chicken on top of or beside the rice.