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Chinese Orange Chicken

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