Easy Orange Chicken Recipe
If you love Panda Express' orange chicken, you'll love this "at home" version!! Flavorful, simple to make, and a family favorite!!
Servings: 6
Calories: 383kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil, divided
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon rice wine
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon water
- 8 tablespoon sugar
- 10 tablespoon white vinegar
- Zest of an orange
Instructions
- Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, 3 tbsp. water, sesame oil, sugar, white vinegar, and the orange zest.
- Prepare the cornstarch mixture by dissolving 1 tbsp. corn starch in ¼ cup water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the egg, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp. oil. Whisk together to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine the ½ cup cornstarch and flour. Set aside.
- In a large frying pan, heat oil to 375.
- Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, followed by the flour mixture.
- Put chicken in heated oil and cook for about 4 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Transfer chicken to a cooling rack or plate covered with paper towel and continue process until all chicken is coated and fried.
- Once chicken is cooked, drain oil.
- Add 1 tbsp. oil, ginger root, and garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 15 seconds.
- Add in the crushed red pepper and green onions, cooking for about 20 seconds longer.
- Add rice wine and orange sauce, bringing to a boil.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and cook a bit longer, until it thickens.
- Turn off heat and add chicken to pan. Toss to coat thoroughly.
- Serve!!
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
