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Chinese Orange Chicken

Chinese Orange Chicken

Delicious Chinese Orange Chicken that is way better than take-out, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot
  • Shallow dish
  • heavy bottomed pot
  • thermometer

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 units Eggs whisked
  • ⅓ cup Cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup Flour
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying

Orange Chicken Sauce

  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce use tamari for a gluten-free dish
  • ¼ teaspoon Ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder or Garlic 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
  • 1 unit Orange Zest from 1 orange
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Garnish

  • Green Onions
  • Orange Zest

Instructions
 

Making the Orange Sauce

  • In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.

Making the Chicken

  • Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a generous pinch of salt. Stir.
  • Whisk eggs in shallow dish.
  • Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on plate.
  • Heat 2 -3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350 degrees.
  • Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat.
  • Toss chicken with orange sauce. You may reserve some of the sauce to place on rice. Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and orange zest, if so desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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