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Easy Orange Chicken

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Orange chicken is a crispy, saucy, and flavorful dish with sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy orange sauce that clings perfectly to golden fried chicken. A takeout favorite made easily at home, it’s perfect over rice for a quick dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (for slurry)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Sesame seeds or sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat in a mixture of flour and cornstarch, dip in beaten eggs, then dredge again in flour mixture.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet or deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Whisk cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Stir into sauce and cook until thickened.
  5. Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired. Serve hot over rice.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for juicier meat.Keep sauce separate from chicken until serving to maintain crispiness.For a lighter version, bake or air fry chicken instead of frying.Add vegetables like broccoli, peppers, or snap peas for a balanced meal.Double the sauce if you like extra for rice or noodles.

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