Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, orange chicken. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Orange Chicken is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Orange Chicken is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. The ultimate Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe which is way better than take-out. Orange chicken is a North American Chinese dish of Hunan origin.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook orange chicken using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Orange Chicken:
- Make ready 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces
- Take 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- Prepare Canola Oil for Frying
- Prepare 2 Cloves Garlic
- Get 1/2 tsp Ginger Powder
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- Get 2/3 Cup Orange Juice
- Prepare 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- Prepare 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- Make ready 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- Take 1 tbsp Sweet Chilli Sauce
- Make ready 1 tsp Orange Zest
- Prepare 2 Green Onions, Chopped
- Make ready 2 Quarts Cooked White Rice
- Make ready Sesame Seeds
My Chinese Orange Chicken is sticky, sweet and tangy. I'm going to show you how to get succulent crispy chicken pieces and plenty of that delicious orange sauce. It's easy to make at home. Great orange flavor - tastes similar to restaurant Crispy Orange Chicken.
Steps to make Orange Chicken:
- In one bowl 1/2 cup cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken pieces in egg, then toss in cornstarch mixture, making sure to tap off any excess. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4” oil. Once oil is shimmering, fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add garlic, ginger, and chili flakes, orange zest and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in orange juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make cornstarch slurry: Mix remaining tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Slowly whisk slurry into sauce to thicken, and bring back to a simmer. Once sauce starts to look syrupy, about 5 minutes, remove from heat.
- Toss chicken with sauce and green onions.
- Serve over white rice with Sesame Seeds.
- Note - If you like you can also serve with Broccoli or Snow Peas. Simply trim and then boil in water for 5 mins. Once the Broccoli or Snow Peas turn a "bright green" remove from water and add to the saucepan with the chicken and sauce.
The following changes should improve texture. After frying chicken keep warm on baking sheet in oven. This Chinese Orange Chicken is made with crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky orange chicken sauce. Just like Panda Express but even better! Orange chicken is one of the most popular Chinese.
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