Description
A delicious dish combining tender chicken with a sweet and tangy orange sauce, perfect for dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Oil, for frying
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (fresh preferred)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken into a mixture of flour and cornstarch, followed by the beaten eggs, and then back into the dry mix to create a nice coating.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Carefully fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch slurry. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Toss the fried chicken pieces in the warm orange sauce until well coated. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken. Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness by changing the sugar amount.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Crispy Orange Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Asian Cuisine, Dinner Recipes