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Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat Recipe)
5 from 3 votes

Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat Recipe)

Tender chunks of white meat chicken with crispy breading and a sweet, tangy glaze — learn how to make the famous Panda Express Orange Chicken at home!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 408 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup corn starch plus 1 TB
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger root minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 1 Tablespoons mirin rice cooking wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Orange Sauce:
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons water
  • 5 Tablespoons sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons white vinegar
  • orange zest of 1

Instructions

To prepare the chicken:
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  1. Mix together egg, salt, pepper and 2 TB vegetable oil in a medium bowl and set aside.
  2. In a separate medium sized bowl, add 1/2 cup corn starch and 1/4 cup flour and whisk together. Set aside.
  3. Heat about 3 cups oil in a deep-fryer or large frying pot to 375 degrees. The amount of oil may vary based on your fryer or pot.
  4. Chop your boneless and skinless chicken into bite-sized chunks. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, roll in the corn starch mixture until lightly coated, and place in your fryer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. When chicken turns a golden brown, remove from the fryer and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  6. Fry chicken in small batches to prevent lowering the oil temperature.
To Make the Orange Sauce:
  1. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
Put it all together:
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 1/4 cup water. Set aside.
  2. Using a wok or large skillet add oil, ginger root, and garlic to a large wok or skillet and stir fry for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Stir in chili peppers and green onions.
  4. Add rice wine and stir to combine for less than a minute.
  5. Add orange sauce to wok and bring mixture to a boil.
  6. Add fried chicken pieces  and stir until coated in sauce.
  7. Stir in your small bowl of water/corn starch mixture and continue stirring until sauce thickens.
  8. Add sesame oil and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated and chicken is coated in a rich, thick orange sauce.
  9. Best enjoyed warm.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition Information

Calories 408kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 186mg (62%) Sodium 1470mg (61%) Potassium 854mg (18%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408

% Daily Value*

Calories 408kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 1470mg 61%
Potassium 854mg 18%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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