Description
This orange chicken recipe is better than takeout, with crispy fried chicken coated in a flavorful orange sauce. It’s a popular Chinese dish made at home with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For Garnish:
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip in cornstarch, then in beaten eggs. Fry until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugars, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan. Simmer, then thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Finish the Dish: Toss fried chicken in sauce. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double fry the chicken.
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
