Description
This Orange Chicken recipe brings together crispy, golden fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. It’s a homemade takeout favorite that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Orange Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ cup orange juice
- â…“ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Coat and Fry the Chicken: Coat chicken in cornstarch, dip in beaten eggs, and fry until golden brown.
- Make the Orange Sauce: Sauté garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, then add orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and zest. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and Serve: Toss fried chicken in sauce until coated. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a healthier option, bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep frying.
- Serve over white rice, brown rice, or steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
