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    Home » Asian Recipes » Chinese Orange Chicken

    Chinese Orange Chicken

    Published: Dec 15, 2016 · Modified: Jun 5, 2017 by Sharee · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy homemade Chinese Orange Chicken with a burst of sweet orange flavor in every bite.

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    A night in with friends resulted in me attempting to make orange chicken.  And everyone loved it.  At first, I wasn’t sure if they truly loved it, or if the few cocktails prior to was to blame…  But when they all called me the next day for the recipe, and kept talking about it later, I knew this Chinese Orange Chicken recipe was winner.

    This impromptu gathering did not prepare me for the typical dinner I usually do for company.  So it was a “let’s whip something up kind of meal”.  Opening up the refrigerator, I then began my inventory…  You’ve got onions?  Check.  You’ve got chicken? Check.  You’ve got a ton of Christmas Church Oranges?  Check.  (You know…. Christmas Church Oranges…  That’s the ton of oranges they put in the little gift bags they give out during Christmas at your church.)  With these ingredients, and my never ending craving for Chinese food, I proceeding to make orange chicken.

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    The next step was picking a recipe.  Do you know how many recipes are on the internet for orange chicken?!?!?  I finally decided to just close my eyes and pick one.  After picking a recipe, I made modifications based off what ingredients I had, and what I wanted my orange chicken to taste like.

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    Then, after making it a few times, I decided to go and grab some orange chicken take out and compare the similarities.  This orange chicken recipe is the final product that I am satisfied with, that is similar to my local “hole in the wall” Chinese Restaurant.  Sweet, full of orange flavor, and a little tang from the vinegar.  I garnish it with green onion, and sesame seeds just to make it look pretty.  But you don’t need to do all of that, just get straight to the point.  Totally up to you 🙂

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    Chinese Orange Chicken

    Easy homemade Chinese Orange Chicken with a burst of sweet orange flavor in every bite.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2 to 3
    Author: Sharee

    Ingredients

    • Chicken:
    • 2 large boneless chicken breast
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • 1 egg
    • Breading:
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • Sauce:
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons dry sherry or rice wine
    • 5 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 5 garlic pressed or finely chopped
    • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
    • Additional Ingredients:
    • Peanut Oil or Vegetable Oil
    • Thinly sliced green onion (optional for garnish)
    • Sesame Seeds (optional for garnish)

    Instructions

    • Place peanut oil or vegetable oil in deep fryer per your deep fryer instructions. Let the oil get hot, making sure the temperature reaches 350 degrees.
    • While the oil gets hot, cut chicken into small chunks. Salt and pepper the chicken.
    • Mix the egg and cornstarch together in a large bowl, then add the chicken to the egg mixture. Mix the mixture well, and let sit for about four minutes.
    • While chicken sits, mix together the breading ingredients in a large bowl.
    • After the chicken has sit, dredge the chicken in the floor mixture. Set aside and make the sauce.
    • To make the sauce, mix all of the liquid ingredients (excluding the sesame oil) and cornstarch together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • In a wok, add the sesame oil. Heat the oil until its hot on medium high heat.
    • Add the garlic, red pepper, and orange zest to the wok. Cook for about 30 seconds.
    • Next add the liquid ingredients to the wok, stir, and cook for about 3 minutes. Set sauce aside. The sauce will thicken.
    • Now it's time to fry the chicken. Add the chicken (in small batches) to the deep fryer. Cook the chicken for five minutes. When chicken is done, place on a cooling rack to drain away grease. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked.
    • Toss the chicken in the orange sauce, and serve immediately.

    Please note that I am not a nutritionist, and the nutritional information is an estimate only. It varies based on the products and brands used.

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    Comments

    1. Helena

      October 18, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      Another outstanding recipe to enjoy chicken for dinner!

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    2. Little Cooking Tips

      February 09, 2017 at 4:14 am

      Yum yum yum! Exceptional recipe dear Sharee! It’s been a while since our last visit and this recipe immediately caught our attention on your main page:) So rich and flavorful, it’ll be perfect over a bed of rice.
      Thank you for the yummy idea, pinned and off we go to see some more recipe we missed:)
      xoxoxo

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        February 09, 2017 at 9:22 am

        I love it now more than take out because it has such a fresh taste, and I am using fresh ingredients. Happy to hear from you and hope you are doing ok!

        Reply
        • Little Cooking Tips

          February 09, 2017 at 11:00 am

          We’re fine sweetie,thank you so much! We hope everything is going great for you(and your family)!xo

    3. Tara Sallinger Margetson

      December 28, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Gorgeous! I love your photos. Now I am really craving orange chicken. It has been way too long since i have had it. Definitely need to try this soon.

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 29, 2016 at 10:09 am

        Thanks so much! Hope you like it!

        Reply
    4. theviewfromGreatIsland

      December 28, 2016 at 10:40 am

      How did you know ~ this is my favorite take out dish! I can’t wait to try it for myself, your photos are stunning!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 29, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Thanks so much! I love orange chicken too! This is a fresh take on takeout.

        Reply
    5. Tania Sheff

      December 28, 2016 at 10:32 am

      This is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. Your photographs are GORGEOUS! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 29, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Mine too, along with black peppered chicken 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    6. Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities

      December 28, 2016 at 10:16 am

      That chicken looks delicious. Love the close up shots. I always thought about making chinese food. with this recipe i just may try it

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 28, 2016 at 10:30 am

        Thanks so much!!! I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Cricket Plunkett

      December 28, 2016 at 8:44 am

      This looks so much better than take out!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        December 28, 2016 at 9:10 am

        Thanks! I was hoping to make it look just as good when I started the process for this recipe 🙂 Happy I nailed it 🙂

        Reply

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