This orange chicken recipe is hands-down better than any Chinese takeout you can buy! Serve up something everyone in the family will love with this delicious and easy recipe, and serve atop white rice, alongside steamed or sauteed vegetables 🙂
Orange Chicken For The Whole Family
If you have kids, you probably understand the peril of dealing with a picky eater. In our home, our kids started out as miracle babies – they would eat anything! But then they grew up a bit, and around the age of 3 they each began to get picky – very picky. Currently, our daughter will love something one day and then she’ll say it’s disgusting the next. So, figuring out what to make for any meal can be a challenge.
But there’s one dish I make that she loved when she was a one year old, and it’s a meal she still loves years later – orange chicken. She loves the sticky, orangey sauce, so I’m always sure to give her just a bit more than everyone else (: If you have a picky eater in your home (or if you’re the picky eater), I encourage you to give this recipe a try.
What To Eat Orange Chicken With?
I personally eat orange chicken all on its own, but for those who want a bit more to go with it, here’s some amazing options:
- Serve with fresh and fluffy white rice
- With coconut rice – find my recipe here.
- Alongside steamed or stir-fried vegetables
- Stir fried rice – find my recipe here.
Did You Love This Orange Chicken Recipe?
How did it turn out? Crispy and crunchy? Sticky and saucy? I’d so love to hear from you with a positive review below in the comment section. Also, if you made any adjustments or have other amazing sides to serve with it, share it in the comments 🙂
Chinese Orange Chicken
Ingredients
Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vengar, can sub with white vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup flour
- salt
Topping Options
- green onions, chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- MAKE THE SAUCE: – In a pot over medium heat (6 or 7) add the orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, heat for 5 minutes. – While that heats up, take a small bowl and add the 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 2 tbsp of water, mixing together to create a paste. Add paste to the heated juice mix in the pot, and thicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the orange zest and remove from the heat and set aside for now.1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp rice vengar,, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1-2 tsp orange zest, 1 tbsp cornstarch
- MAKE THE CHICKEN: – In a shallow dish and mix together the flour, the cornstarch, and a dash of salt. Then mix in the eggs in a separate shallow dish. – Dip the chicken pieces in the whisked eggs, then dip them in the flour mixture, getting them fully coated, then placing them on a plate/in a bowl. – In a pan over medium/high heat, add about 2 inches of oil. Cook the chicken pieces for about 3 minutes, turning them often until golden. Toss the cooked chicken into the orange sauce, then plate it, topped with chopped green onion, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.2 lbs boneless chicken breasts,, 3 eggs,, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1/3 cup flour, salt, green onions,, sesame seeds