Crispy orange chicken

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4.7

34 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    419 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Chinese, American

Crispy orange chicken

Crispy orange chicken in a sweet, sticky sauce made with ginger, garlic and fresh orange juice is the better-than-takeout dinner your family will love.

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Ingredients

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Orange chicken sauce

  • 1 tsp ginger crushed
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed
  • ½ cup orange juice fresh
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • orange zest of 1
  • 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water, aka cornflour

For the chicken

  • 4 large chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 3 egg beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup corn starch or cornflour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil

Instructions

  1. To make the sauce, fry the ginger and garlic in a tablespoon of canola oil until fragrant.
  2. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients (except for the cornstarch) and bring to a simmer.
  3. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
  4. Season to taste (if needed).
  5. To make the chicken, combine the flour, cornstarch and salt in a shallow bowl suitable for coating the chicken.
  6. Whisk the eggs into a similar bowl.
  7. Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces then coat first in the flour, then in the egg and finally again in the flour.
  8. Heat 10cm / 4 inches of canola oil in a pot set over high heat.
  9. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the coated chicken. Fry for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown, crispy and cooked through.
  10. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  11. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat well.
  12. Serve with chopped spring onion and rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 851mg (35%) Potassium 380mg (8%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 183IU (4%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 851mg 35%
Potassium 380mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 183IU 4%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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