Description
Experience the delicious flavors of homemade takeout with this crispy and flavorful Orange Chicken recipe. Juicy chicken pieces are coated in a tangy orange sauce, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Batter:
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Garnish:
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Coat each piece in cornstarch, then beaten egg.
- Fry Chicken: Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Make Sauce: Mix orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar. Create a cornstarch slurry. Sauté garlic and ginger, then add sauce ingredients. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Add chicken to sauce, toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra zest, add more orange zest or a splash of orange liqueur to the sauce.
- Use boneless thighs for juicier meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
