CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN
CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN – Crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce makes Chinese orange chicken. The ultimate Chinese orange chicken recipe that outperforms take-out.
My kids want me to take them out for Chinese food all the time. They are crazy with orange chicken, but I never know what’s in it, especially if it comes from a drive-through. I wanted to make my own version at home, using all-natural materials and making it from scratch. It still has the same fantastic flavor that they adore. In our house, it’s a win-win situation.
CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
For Chicken:
— 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces
— 1/3 cup Flour
— 1/3 cup Cornstarch
— 3 Eggs whisked
— Oil for frying
For Orange Chicken Sauce:
— 1 cup Orange Juice
— 1/2 cup Sugar
— 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce use tamari for a gluten-free dish
— 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
— 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
— 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
— Orange Zest from 1 orange
— 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
— 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Garnish:
— Green Onions
— Orange Zest
RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:
To Make Orange Sauce:
In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.
To Make The Chicken:
Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a pinch of salt. Stir.
Whisk eggs in shallow dish.
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on plate.
Heat 2 -3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350 degrees.
Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes, turning often, until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat.
Toss chicken with orange sauce. You may reserve some sauce to place on rice. Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and orange zest, if so desired.
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