Chinese Orange Chicken
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 :)
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