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Panda Express Orange Chicken

Tender chicken fried crisp and tossed in a magical copycat Orange Chicken sauce! You'll save a fortune and skip the lines!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 551 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 10 tablespoons sugar
  • 10 tablespoons white vinegar
  • orange zest , from large orange
For the Chicken
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs , boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil divided, plus more for frying
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
To Finish
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger , freshly minced
  • 2 cloves garlic , freshly minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. To make the sauce, combine the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, rice wine, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest.
  2. To coat the chicken, add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a large bowl and whisk together.
  3. In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and flour and mix well.
  4. In a large frying pan or a wok, heat oil to 375 degrees.
  5. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
  6. Fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  7. Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
  8. When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about a tablespoon).
  9. Add the ginger, garlic, and crushed red peppers, cooking for about 10 seconds.
  10. Add the orange sauce and bring to boil.
  11. Turn off the heat, add cooked chicken, and stir until well mixed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 551kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 179mg (60%) Sodium 1003mg (42%) Potassium 377mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 214IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551

% Daily Value*

Calories 551kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 179mg 60%
Sodium 1003mg 42%
Potassium 377mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 214IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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