Orange Chicken

By Tiffy Cooks

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Orange Chicken is one of my easiest better than takeout recipes to recreate at home. Combining crispy fried chunks of chicken with a tangy and sweet orange glaze makes for the most satisfying weeknight dinner at home. And, steal my go-to batter and pro tips for frying the lightest, crispiest chicken. You won’t have to leave your own house anymore for the best orange chicken!

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Prep Time:25

Cook Time:20

Total Time:45

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese

Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, Chinese Food, Easy, Easy Recipes, Fried Chicken, QUICK RECIPES, Street Food, take out

Servings: People

Calories: 199kcal

Ingredients

6 pieces Boneless Chicken Thigh cut into bite-sized pieces
⅓ cup Rice Flour
¼ cup Corn Starch
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
Salt and Pepper to season
⅓ cup Soda Water
1 Egg

Orange Chicken Glaze

½ cup Orange Juice
2.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
1.5 tbsp minced Garlic
3-4 tbsp honey
1.5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
0.5 tbsp grated Ginger
Orange Zest from 1 orange
2 tbsp Corn Starch
3 tbsp Cold Water

Instructions

Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, pepper, corn starch, rice flour, soda water, and egg.
Massage everything together; you want a thick but slightly runny consistency; add more rice flour or soda water if needed. Rest for 20 minutes.
Mix soy sauce, minced garlic, orange juice, chili flakes, honey, oyster sauce, and grated ginger in a bowl.
Add in oil (enough to cover the chicken) in a pan, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the chicken and deep fry for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Optional: remove the chicken, set aside. Turn the heat up to high, add back in the chicken, and deep fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add the sauce mixture to a separate pan, and let it simmer on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Combine 2 tbsp of corn starch with 3 tbsp of cold water. Pour in the corn starch mixture into the pan, grate in fresh orange zest, and simmer for another 30 seconds.
Add in the crispy chicken, sesame seeds, and toss on high heat for 1 minute.

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Notes

If you like it spicy, you can also add in some chili paste or sriracha sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1358mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg