Description
This easy Orange Chicken recipe has tender, crispy chicken pieces drenched in a tangy, sweet orange sauce. It is family-friendly, 30-minute meal that brings a delicious restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- oil, for frying
For the Sauce
- Juice of 2 oranges
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken with salt, garlic powder, soy sauce, and eggs. Mix well to coat the chicken.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and cornstarch. Add this mixture to the chicken and stir until well-coated. Set aside.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir to remove any clumps. Combine with orange juice, chicken stock, soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder, red chili flakes, and rice vinegar. Stir until smooth.
- In a large, deep frying pan, heat 2 inches of oil. Once heated, fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the sauce mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Toss the chicken in with the sauce until the chicken is thoroughly coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 757
- Sugar: 21.4 g
- Sodium: 1193.6 mg
- Fat: 60.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12.1 g
- Cholesterol: 150.3 mg