Description
Crispy Panda Express Orange Chicken with a tangy, sweet glaze and perfectly fried chicken pieces—just like your favorite takeout, but fresher and better.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
Egg Mixture:
1 egg
1 Tbsp sunflower oil (or any neutral flavored oil)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Dry Breading:
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (heaping)
Orange Chicken Sauce:
1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup cane sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1/2 tsp zested ginger root (peeled)
1 Tbsp orange juice concentrate (or 3 Tbsp orange juice)
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp rice wine (or apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Preheat oil in a deep skillet.
2. Whisk egg, oil, salt, and pepper together.
3. In another bowl, mix flour and cornstarch.
4. Dredge chicken in egg mixture, then flour mixture. Shake off excess.
5. Fry in 350°F oil until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
6. Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan; simmer until thickened.
7. Add chicken to sauce and toss to coat evenly. Serve hot.
Notes
Use a Ziplock bag for easy dredging cleanup.
Marinate chicken in baking soda and vinegar water for extra tenderness.
Substitute orange juice or marmalade if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 22mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Panda Express Orange Chicken, orange chicken, crispy Chinese chicken