Description
Indulge in the flavors of your favorite takeout with this homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe. This delightful dish features crispy, boneless chicken pieces tossed in a luscious sweet and tangy orange sauce, making it a hit for family dinners and special occasions alike. With simple, accessible ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can recreate this beloved classic right in your own kitchen. Perfectly paired with steamed rice or fried rice, this recipe offers a satisfying meal that will please both kids and adults. Discover how easy it is to whip up this comforting orange chicken that captures the essence of Asian cuisine!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1/2 tsp zested ginger root (peeled)
- 1 Tbsp sunflower oil (or any neutral flavored oil)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp orange juice concentrate (or 3 Tbsp orange juice)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice wine (or apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and coat well.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch and flour. Coat each piece of chicken with this mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and other sauce ingredients. Cook until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated and serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (160g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg