Description
This delicious Orange Chicken recipe combines crispy fried chicken pieces with a sweet and tangy orange sauce. It’s a flavorful dish that’s perfect for a cozy homemade dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the orange sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice (preferably fresh)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Set up a breading station with beaten eggs and a mixture of cornstarch and flour. Dip chicken in egg, then coat in flour.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet and fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.
- Make the orange sauce: Combine orange juice, zest, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and serve: Toss fried chicken in the sauce and serve over rice, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air-fry the chicken instead of frying.
- You can adjust the sweetness or tanginess of the sauce to taste by varying the amount of orange juice or vinegar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
