Orange Chicken
Apr 7, 2019 16:56:57 GMT -5
Post by Shoshanna on Apr 7, 2019 16:56:57 GMT -5
Orange Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Orange Sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
1 tsp ginger fresh, minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp orange zest
Orange Chicken
2 lbs chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces
2 eggs
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
oil for frying
Optional Garnish
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 green onions finely chopped
Instructions
Make sauce: 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 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp 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.
Prepare chicken: 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.
Fry the chicken: In a heavy-bottomed pot add about 2 inches of oil and heat until it reaches 350 F degrees. 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.
Toss chicken with sauce: 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 and serve: Garnish chicken with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
Chicken: boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used as well.
Oil: I used a vegetable oil but other oils such as peanut oil, safflower oil or avocado oil can be used as well.
Leftovers: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last 3 to 4 days.
Freezing: Store it in airtight containers or freezer bags in the freezer for 3 to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave. The chicken will be a big soggy so if you want to keep it crispy, store the sauce separately from the chicken.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Orange Sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
1 tsp ginger fresh, minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp orange zest
Orange Chicken
2 lbs chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces
2 eggs
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
oil for frying
Optional Garnish
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 green onions finely chopped
Instructions
Make sauce: 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 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp 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.
Prepare chicken: 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.
Fry the chicken: In a heavy-bottomed pot add about 2 inches of oil and heat until it reaches 350 F degrees. 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.
Toss chicken with sauce: 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 and serve: Garnish chicken with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
Chicken: boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used as well.
Oil: I used a vegetable oil but other oils such as peanut oil, safflower oil or avocado oil can be used as well.
Leftovers: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last 3 to 4 days.
Freezing: Store it in airtight containers or freezer bags in the freezer for 3 to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave. The chicken will be a big soggy so if you want to keep it crispy, store the sauce separately from the chicken.
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