Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of homemade Chinese Orange Chicken, a delightful dish that captures the essence of your favorite takeout right in your kitchen. Featuring tender, crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a luscious sweet and tangy orange sauce, this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. With just 30 minutes from prep to plate, you can enjoy a customizable meal that pleases both kids and adults alike. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 27 oz boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, egg white, cornstarch, salt, flour, and baking powder until coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In another bowl, whisk together orange juice, zest, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, chili flakes, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
- In the same wok (drain excess oil), heat the sauce mixture until thickened; add fried chicken and toss to coat.
- Serve hot over rice or with stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg