Easy Orange Chicken
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy homemade orange sauce.Easy better-than-takeout dinner recipe ready in 40 minutes.Perfect served with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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
Orange Chicken Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Orange zest from 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- Green onions
- Orange zest
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Orange Sauce
- In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth. Pour into the sauce and whisk continuously. Cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in fresh orange zest.
Step 2: Prepare the Chicken
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.
- Place whisked eggs in another shallow bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces into the eggs, then coat well in the flour mixture.
- Step 3: Fry the Chicken
Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F.
- Working in batches, fry chicken pieces for 2–3 minutes, turning often, until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.
Step 4: Toss and Serve
- Toss crispy chicken with the homemade orange chicken sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with green onions and orange zest.
Notes
Serve with jasmine rice, fried rice, or noodles.