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Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
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