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Why This Homemade Orange Chicken Is Better Than Panda Express

Most orange chicken recipes use corn syrup and food dye. This one uses real orange juice, fresh zest, and a sauce that actually tastes like citrus. Crispy, glossy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Rezept

Zubereitungszeit ca. 30 MinutenVorbereitung ca. 10 MinutenKochzeit ca. 20 Minuten

Zutaten:

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, minced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 pounds chicken breast (boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces)
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • oil (for frying)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions (finely chopped)

Arbeitsschritte:

  • In a medium saucepan, add the orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes and stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to form a paste. Add this to the orange sauce and whisk. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes. You'll notice the sauce will thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest.
  • In a shallow dish whisk the flour and cornstarch together. In another shallow dish, whisk the eggs. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg first, then dredge through the flour mixture. Place on a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot add about 2 inches of oil and heat until it reaches 350℉. Working in batches, add a few pieces of chicken at a time. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes turning the chicken often until golden brown. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate or bowl lined with paper towels. Repeat until all chicken is cooked.
  • Transfer the chicken to a bowl, pour orange sauce over the chicken and toss well until all chicken is fully coated in the orange glaze. 
  • Garnish chicken with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice.

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