Description
Learn how to make a delicious copycat version of Panda Express Orange Chicken at home with this easy recipe. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Orange Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
For Garnish:
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Mix cornstarch and flour. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then coat in the cornstarch-flour mixture. Fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Orange Sauce: Sauté garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Add orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Toss fried chicken in the orange sauce until coated. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep frying.
- Adjust sweetness or spice level to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
