Orange Chicken

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5.0

15 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    607 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Chinese, American

Orange Chicken

Pieces of fried chicken in a delicious orange sauce make this Orange Chicken a 30 minute dinner you can't resist!

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1 ½ - 2 pounds)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • oil for frying

Sauce

  • 2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice or store bought
  • 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more if you like it spicy
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoon cornstarch

Serving

  • rice
  • green onions
  • toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions

Sauce

  1. In a medium saucepan, add all ingredients for sauce EXCEPT water and cornstarch. Stir and heat over medium.
  2. In a small bowl or jar with a lid, whisk together the water and cornstarch to make a slurry.
  3. Then slowly drizzle into sauce whisking constantly until sauce begins to thicken.
  4. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is to desired consistency.
  5. Remove from heat and set aside.

Chicken

  1. Trim chicken and cut into large chunks.
  2. In a shallow bowl or dish, whisk eggs.
  3. In another bowl or dish, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper
  4. Dip chicken in eggs and then in flour mixture, place on baking sheet until oil is hot.
  5. Heat oil in large skillet to 350 degrees F.
  6. Line large baking sheet with paper towel.
  7. Working in small batches, cook chicken 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove from oil with slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet.
  9. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
  10. After all chicken is cooked toss chicken with sauce.
  11. Serve immediately with rice, green onions, and sesame seeds if desired.
  12. Store leftovers in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Notes

  • FRIDGE: Store the leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for three to four days.
  • FREEZER: You can freeze this chicken as well! Make sure you let it cool fully and then transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer for 2-3 months. Allow to thaw before reheating.
  • When reheating, you can add some extra sauce to the chicken if needed. If you want, you can store the chicken and the sauce separately from one another.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 607kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 238mg (79%) Sodium 1392mg (58%) Potassium 1092mg (31%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 401IU (8%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 607 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 607kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 59g 118%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 238mg 79%
Sodium 1392mg 58%
Potassium 1092mg 23%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 401IU 8%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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