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Orange Chicken Recipe

Orange Chicken is a popular dish at any Chinese restaurant. Learn this simple method to make your own sweet and spicy Orange Chicken Recipe at home. Pairs well with rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 375 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Marinade:
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Zest of one orange
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup Asian seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup regular soy sauce or Tamari
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 TB Sriracha depending on desired heat level
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 TB cornstarch fully dissolved in 2 TB water
For the Chicken:
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
  • 1 cup cornstarch in a pie pan
  • 2 large eggs beaten, in a pie pan
  • 1 cup peanut oil for frying
  • Optional: sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Make the Marinade: Combine all marinade ingredients together in a bowl, and whisk to incorporate well. Combine chicken with 1/2 cup of the marinade, making sure that all pieces are thoroughly covered with the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or longer.
  2. Boil and Thicken: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring remaining marinade to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Sauce will thicken as it gets to a boil. Once sauce is thickened, turn heat off. Keep sauce warm while you fry the chicken.
  3. Coat: Remove the chicken from the marinade, and discard leftover sauce. Dip chicken pieces a few at a time into the pan of beaten eggs. Let excess eggs drip off, and dredge chicken pieces in the pan of cornstarch. Press to coat well. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
  4. Fry: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high to high heat, until oil is very hot. Add chicken pieces, taking care not to overcrowd, and fry until cooked through, about 1-2 min. Place fried chicken on paper towels, and work in batches until all chicken is fried.
  5. Toss and Serve: Combine the chicken with warm sauce, and serve immediately. Serve over rice and garnish as desired.

Notes

  • For gluten-free recipe, use Tamari sauce in place of soy sauce. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 375kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 33.5g (11%) Protein 30.8g (62%) Fat 12.4g (19%) Saturated Fat 2.6g (13%) Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Sodium 510.3mg (21%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 29.3g (59%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 375

% Daily Value*

Calories 375kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 33.5g 11%
Protein 30.8g 62%
Fat 12.4g 19%
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
Cholesterol 177mg 59%
Sodium 510.3mg 21%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 29.3g 59%

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