Orange Chicken
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5.0
333 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
370 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Orange Chicken
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The ultimate Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy chicken in a delicious orange sauce. Don't forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- oil for frying
Orange Chicken Sauce:
- 1 cup orange juice fresh
- 1/2 cup sugar
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce use tamari for a gluten-free dish
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Orange Zest from 2 oranges
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Garnish:
- green onions chopped
Instructions
For the sauce:
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce except the corn starch in a bowl and set aside. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water or orange juice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Pour the sauce into a large skillet and place over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce is bubbling, stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking until thickened about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until the chicken is fried.
For the chicken
- Fill a Dutch oven or large skillet with about an inch of oil then place over medium high heat. Monitor temp with a thermometer, you'll want it to be 350F when you start frying.
- Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk together and mix the chicken pieces in the egg.
- Whisk the flour and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and set aside on a plate or paper towels.
- Fry the chicken in batches. Cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes) then flip over and fry on the other side. Once golden transfer to a plate lined with paper and continue frying the remaining chicken in batches. Keep the orange sauce warm on a low heat while frying the chicken.
- Add the fried chicken to the warmed orange sauce and toss to cover then sprinkle with green onion and serve over rice.
Notes
- To save time, I like to warm the orange sauce up while I'm frying the chicken.
- If you want to make the sauce spicy you can add fresh chili or red chili flakes to taste.
- You can use store-bought orange juice instead of freshly squeezed but don't skip that orange zest and make sure it's 100% orange fruit juice and not from concentrate.
- Leftovers will keep well for 3-4 days or can be frozen.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
616mg
(26%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
333 reviews
Excellent
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