Chinese Orange Chicken - Better Than Takeout
Crispy Chinese Orange Chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet-tangy orange sauce made with real citrus—an easy Chinese-American dinner favorite.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless chicken thighs or breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Breading
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Orange Sauce
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
For Frying
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, egg, and garlic for 10 minutes.
- Combine breading ingredients and coat chicken thoroughly.
- Fry chicken at 350°F until crispy and golden; set aside.
- Simmer all orange sauce ingredients except slurry.
- Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with garnish.
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 portion (¼ recipe)
Calories: 520 (26%)
Total Fat: 22g (28%)
Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)
Cholesterol: 135mg (45%)
Sodium: 780mg (34%)
Total Carbohydrates: 48g (17%)
Dietary Fiber: 2g (7%)
Total Sugars: 24g
Protein: 32g (64%)
Nutrition values are estimates only and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes used.Calories: 520 (26%)
Total Fat: 22g (28%)
Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)
Cholesterol: 135mg (45%)
Sodium: 780mg (34%)
Total Carbohydrates: 48g (17%)
Dietary Fiber: 2g (7%)
Total Sugars: 24g
Protein: 32g (64%)