Description
A delicious homemade Orange Chicken recipe that balances tangy orange flavor with savory soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Crispy fried chicken coated in a flavorful sweet and slightly tangy sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup (60g) cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) orange juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
- Zest of 1 orange
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, fry chicken until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and orange zest.
- Thicken the Sauce: Mix cornstarch with water, stir into the sauce until thickened.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Toss chicken in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Enjoy: Serve hot and enjoy the delicious flavors!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
