5 from 6 votes
Panda Express Orange Chicken
With a sticky sweet and tangy sauce and tender pieces of chicken, this Panda Express Orange Chicken is a true copycat recipe. Serve over rice for an easy dinner in half the time it takes to order takeout!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
23 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
718 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken I used Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks from Costco, fully cooked, cut into chunks
- 4 ervings basmati rice cookied
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup rice wine
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice I used freshly squeezed, but any will do.
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup sugar granulated white
- ½ cup brown sugar
- orange set a small portion aside for garnish, zest of two
- 2 Tablespoons ginger root minced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- onion green tops only, optional, white, chopped, for garnish
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Add the chicken nuggets to a foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Cook the nuggets according to directions making sure they are crisp and golden brown.
- While the chicken bakes, add the corn starch, rice wine and water to a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth.
- Add the juice, oil, soy sauce, white and brown sugar, zest, ginger and garlic to the saucepan and combine.
- Bring the mixture to boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and allow to reduce and become stickier while the chicken finishes. Stir occasionally.
- Once the chicken is fully baked, add it to the sauce and toss to fully coat.
- Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
718kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1896mg
(79%)
Potassium
1075mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 718
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 718kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1896mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1075mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.