Orange Chicken
Transform your kitchen into a cozy takeout spot with this delightful Orange Chicken recipe! Featuring succulent chicken pieces tossed in a zesty orange sauce and a hint of ginger, this dish is a flavor explosion that’s surprisingly simple to whip up. Get ready to impress your taste buds and enjoy a homemade favorite that’s better than the restaurant version!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- garlic
- ginger
- fresh orange juice
- orange zest
- water
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- egg white
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- black pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine together your chicken, cornstarch, black pepper, soy sauce, and egg white and water until you form a thin, paint-like batter consistency.
- 2
Fry these for about 4-5 minutes until golden, bonus points if you double fry them to get maximum crispiness.
- 3
To make the sauce, grate some garlic and ginger, add in soy sauce, fresh orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar.
- 4
Bring this to a boil, stir in some cornstarch to thicken, and finally toss in your fried chicken pieces.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Orange Chicken
Transform your kitchen into a cozy takeout spot with this delightful Orange Chicken recipe! Featuring succulent chicken pieces tossed in a zesty orange sauce and a hint of ginger, this dish is a flavor explosion that’s surprisingly simple to whip up. Get ready to impress your taste buds and enjoy a homemade favorite that’s better than the restaurant version!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- garlic
- ginger
- fresh orange juice
- orange zest
- water
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- egg white
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- black pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine together your chicken, cornstarch, black pepper, soy sauce, and egg white and water until you form a thin, paint-like batter consistency.
- 2
Fry these for about 4-5 minutes until golden, bonus points if you double fry them to get maximum crispiness.
- 3
To make the sauce, grate some garlic and ginger, add in soy sauce, fresh orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar.
- 4
Bring this to a boil, stir in some cornstarch to thicken, and finally toss in your fried chicken pieces.