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Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken is a sweet and tangy delight, featuring crispy fried chicken coated in a vibrant orange glaze. This crowd-pleasing dish balances zesty citrus flavors with savory notes, making it a favorite in Chinese-American cuisine.
Ingredients
Orange Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp tangerine zest
- ⅓ cup tangerine juice
Egg Mix Dip:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or any neutral oil
Flour Mix:
- 1 ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ cup flour
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup avocado oil, or any neutral oil
- 2 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
- 3 lbs chicken breast, cut into one inch pieces
Garnish:
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce.
- In a second bowl, add all the ingredients for the egg mix and whisk them together.
- In a third bowl, add cornstarch and flour together and mix.
- Heat oil to 380 degrees in a frying pan.
- Dip chicken pieces first in the egg mixture, then dredge them in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken for 5 minutes or until golden. Do this in 3 batches so chicken can be as crispy as possible, bringing oil back to 380 degrees each time.
- Transfer to a paper lined plate or a cooling rack, and repeat the process until all chicken pieces are cooked.
- To create extra crispy chicken: after frying, place chicken pieces in an air fryer at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, shaking it every so often. Do this in two batches.
- In a large pan or wok, on medium high heat, add oil and cook the ginger, garlic and chili flakes for 30 seconds.
- Add the orange sauce, bring it to a boil and cook it for 5 minutes, stirring often until the sauce is nice and thick.
- Turn off heat and add fried chicken.
- Mix well to coat evenly.
- Serve with rice and garnish orange chicken with sprinkles of sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 836kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 238mg | Sodium: 3085mg | Potassium: 1086mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg
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