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Orange Chicken Recipe

Orange Chicken Recipe
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This Orange Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of crispy, tender chicken coated in a tangy, sweet orange sauce. Perfect for a homemade Chinese takeout experience!

Ingredients

For the Orange Chicken:

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 Eggs, whisked
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying
  • Dried chilies (optional)
  • 1 cup homemade orange sauce

Garnish:

  • Green Onions
  • Sesame seeds

For the Orange Sauce:

  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Orange Sauce Instructions: Add orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes to a medium saucepan. Stir and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Whisk one tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to form a slurry in a small bowl. Add the slurry to the orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in orange zest, and store in airtight container.
  2. To Make Chicken: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a dish. Whisk eggs in another dish. Dip chicken in egg, then flour mixture. Fry chicken in oil until golden brown. Toss with orange sauce, chilies if desired, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by adding more or fewer red pepper flakes.
  • For a healthier version, you can bake the chicken instead of frying it.
  • Make extra orange sauce to use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or drizzle over stir-fried vegetables.

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