Description
A delicious recipe for homemade Chinese Orange Chicken that rivals your favorite takeout version. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup orange juice (preferably fresh)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss chicken with cornstarch and flour, dip in beaten eggs, and fry until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Combine orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, zest, and spices in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss fried chicken in sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Best served immediately over steamed rice or with stir-fried vegetables.
- You can make the sauce ahead of time and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
