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Chinese Orange Chicken

Name: Chinese Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 3 eggs, whisked; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/3 cup flour; Salt to taste; Oil for frying; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar; 2 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free); 1/4 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely diced; 1/2 tsp red chili flakes; Orange zest from 1 orange; 1 tbsp cornstarch; Green onions for garnish; Orange zest for garnish

Crispy fried chicken bathed in a bright, glossy orange sauce strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. The tender chicken pieces are coated in a light, crunchy crust that stays golden even after tossing in the silky sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners when you're craving takeout-quality flavor at home.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

35 minutes

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1
To make the orange sauce: In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
2
In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.
3
To make the chicken: Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a generous pinch of salt and stir.
4
Whisk eggs in a separate shallow dish.
5
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on a plate.
6
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350°F.
7
Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
8
Toss chicken with orange sauce. Reserve some sauce to serve over rice if desired. Garnish with green onions and orange zest.

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Chinese Orange Chicken

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

Jump to recipe

Ingredients

Units

Instructions

1
To make the orange sauce: In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
2
In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.
3
To make the chicken: Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a generous pinch of salt and stir.
4
Whisk eggs in a separate shallow dish.
5
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on a plate.
6
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350°F.
7
Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
8
Toss chicken with orange sauce. Reserve some sauce to serve over rice if desired. Garnish with green onions and orange zest.

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