Orange Chicken Recipe

4.94 from 16 votes

Orange Chicken Recipe

Skip the takeout and eat in with this incredibly tasty sweet and spicy orange chicken recipe. It's on the table in no time!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Orange Chicken Sauce:

1½ cups orange juice
1 cup sugar
¼ cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
orange zest from 1 orange

Chicken Recipe:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
3 eggs
⅔ cup cornstarch
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
oil for frying
garnish with green onions and orange zest

Instructions

To Make Orange Sauce

In a medium saucepan combine the orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat.
In a separate bowl mix 2 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water, and stir until a paste forms.
Add the cornstarch paste to the orange mixture and cook for 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Once thick, remove from heat and add the orange zest. Keep warm, stirring occasionally, while making the chicken.

To Make Chicken:

Use a shallow dish or pie plate and add ⅔ c flour, ⅔ cup cornstarch, and salt. Mix.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs.
Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture and then coat with the flour mixture. Place pieces on a plate.
Pour 2-3 inches of oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Use a thermometer to check that the oil reaches 350 °F
Place several pieces of chicken into the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes turning so all sides become a golden brown. Once cooked place the chicken on a paper towel to drain. Repeat until all the chicken has been fried.
Toss the chicken in the Orange sauce. If you desire to garnish with green onions & orange zest and serve with rice.

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Notes

STORE leftover easy orange chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days! Reheat it for a yummy lunch or leftover dinner.

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