Chinese Orange Chicken

By jiafei

4 Person

50 Minutes

661 Calories

Chinese orange chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. The ultimate Chinese orange chicken recipe which is way better than take-off. My kids are always begging me to take them to grab Chinese food. They are obsessed with orange chicken but I am never really sure what’s in it….especially if they get it from a drive-thru. I wanted to create a version at home, made from scratch, with only ingredients I can pronounce. It still has the same incredible flavor they love. It’s a win-win in our home. This is the perfect time of year to whip up orange and lemon dishes especially this Chinese Orange Chicken.

Ingredients

Marinade

1/4 tsp. White pepper
1/4 tsp. Ground ginger
1 tsp. Sriracha, or more, to taste
1 tbsp. Orange zest
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Soy sauce
1/3 cup Distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup Chicken broth

1 Green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. Sesame seeds
1 cup Vegetable oil
2 Large eggs, beaten
1 cup Cornstarch, divided
1 1/2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

Method

01

To make the marinade, whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, Sriracha, ginger and white pepper in a large bowl.
02

In a large bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup of the marinade; marinate for at least 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.
03

Heat remaining marinade in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir in 2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened about 1-2 minutes; keep warm.
04

Working one at a time, dip the chicken into the eggs, then dredge in remaining 1 cup cornstarch, pressing to coat.
05

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, add chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
06

Serve chicken immediately, tossed or drizzled with the marinade, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 661 Kcal
Prep Time 40 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

Marinade

1/4 tsp. White pepper

1/4 tsp. Ground ginger

1 tsp. Sriracha, or more, to taste

1 tbsp. Orange zest

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/4 cup Soy sauce

1/3 cup Distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Freshly squeezed orange juice

1 cup Chicken broth

1 Green onion, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp. Sesame seeds

1 cup Vegetable oil

2 Large eggs, beaten

1 cup Cornstarch, divided

1 1/2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

03 Method

Step 1

To make the marinade, whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, Sriracha, ginger and white pepper in a large bowl.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup of the marinade; marinate for at least 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.

Step 3

Heat remaining marinade in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir in 2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened about 1-2 minutes; keep warm.

Step 4

Working one at a time, dip the chicken into the eggs, then dredge in remaining 1 cup cornstarch, pressing to coat.

Step 5

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, add chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.

Step 6

Serve chicken immediately, tossed or drizzled with the marinade, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.

04 Author