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orange chicken recipe

Orange Chicken

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Super delicious and easy homemade Chinese take-out style orange chicken recipe.
5 from 29 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs. Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 2 tablespoon Oil

Orange Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Water
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • ½ cup Orange Juice
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce low sodium
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger (finely chopped) or ¼ teaspoon ground
  • 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken thighs into 1 inch cubes. Pat chicken dry and set aside. Grab three bowls. In the first bowl, whisk eggs. Add cornstarch to the second bowl. In the third, add flour, salt and black pepper. Toss the chicken into the cornstarch and fully coat. Next, drench chicken in egg and lastly coat in flour mixture.
  • For the sauce: In a small saucepan, add cornstarch and water and whisk to combine. Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan and bring to a low simmer until sauce lightly thickens then remove from heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Carefully add the chicken to the hot skillet and let cook for about 4-5 minutes until bottoms begin to golden and crisp up. Be sure to break chicken apart if sticking together. Flip chicken over and continue to cook until golden, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Pour orange sauce over the chicken and turn heat to high. Stir fry by gently tossing chicken for about a minute until chicken is fully coated in sauce. Serve immediately with steamed rice and sprinkle with chopped green onions (optional).
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