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Panda Express Orange Chicken
You can make Panda Express Orange Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 679 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup water
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- vegetable oil for frying
Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes in oil
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Chicken
- Cut the chicken thighs into small bite-sized pieces that are about 1-inch cubes.
- In a bowl combine egg, salt, ground white pepper, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, water, and vegetable oil. Stir to combine.
- Place cut chicken thighs into the batter. Stir to coat the chicken thighs very well with the batter. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Place vegetable oil into a pot, the vegetable oil should be at least 4 inches deep. You can use a deep fryer. Heat the oil to 350°F.
- Shake off excess batter off chicken and fry pieces until they become light golden brown, this should take 6 to 7 minutes. You will need to fry the chicken in small batches. When you remove the chicken from the oil, drain on a wire rack resting on a cookie sheet.
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Sauce
- In a small bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, ground white pepper, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, chili flakes in oil, and sesame oil. Whisk together well.
- Pour sauce into a large skillet or wok, turn the heat up to medium high and cook until the sauce thickens. Add cooked chicken and stir to coat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
679kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
1518mg
(63%)
Potassium
512mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 679kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1518mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.