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Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat
Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat is an easy Chinese dish with crispy and flavorful chicken tossed in a delicious, sweet, and tangy orange sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts work as well - cut into 1" pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil divided, plus more for frying
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
Panda Express Orange Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons white vinegar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon ginger root minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl, whisk, and set aside.
- Add the egg, salt, pepper, and one tablespoon of oil into a shallow bowl and whisk together.
- In another shallow bowl, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and flour and stir to mix well.
- Add enough oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat to deep fry the chicken pieces. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
- Once the oil is hot, dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture first, then dredge in the flour mixture and add to the pan.
- Do not overcrowd the chicken pieces in the pan; if needed, fry in batches.
- Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crispy outside. Once fried, transfer to a cooling rack.
- Discard the oil from the pan, leaving only about one tablespoon of oil. Stir the prepared orange sauce and add it to the pan. Bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, add cooked chicken to the sauce, and stir until well-coated.
- Serve with rice, garnished with orange zest, sesame seeds, and green onions if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
256mg
(85%)
Sodium
1906mg
(79%)
Potassium
649mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 256mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1906mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 649mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.