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Orange Chicken
5 from 9 votes

Orange Chicken

Homemade Orange Chicken couldn't be more flavorful and easy to make. Move over take out menu, this is full of savory & orange citrus flavors, topped with sesame seeds & scallions.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

for sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 garlic minced, clove
  • 1 inch ginger fresh, grated
  • 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, about 2 oranges
  • orange zest from 2 oranges
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to create a slurry for thickening
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
  • 2 scallions chopped, for garnish
for chicken
  • neutral cooking oil neutral oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • 4 chicken thigh cut into bite sized pieces, boneless, skinless
  • 2 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch

Instructions

for sauce
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  1. Heat sesame oil in pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and saute for a couple minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
  3. Add sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and ginger. Give it a stir.
  4. Add cornstarch slurry and increase heat to bring to a boil.
  5. Stir in orange zest.
  6. Keep on the lowest heat while you fry chicken, stirring occasionally.
for chicken
  1. Heat oil to 350° F in large dutch oven pan or deep fryer.
  2. Place beaten eggs in a dredging pan.
  3. Combine flour and cornstarch in a 2nd dredging pan.
  4. Dredge chicken pieces in egg first, then flour/cornstarch mixture.
  5. Drop chicken pieces one by one into hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping around in oil halfway through. This will need to be done in batches to avoid overcrowding.
  6. Remove chicken pieces to a paper towel lined platter.
  7. Toss cooked chicken pieces in orange sauce to thoroughly coat.
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions and serve hot over a bed of white rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 639mg (27%) Potassium 504mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 330IU (7%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 639mg 27%
Potassium 504mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 330IU 7%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

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