Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
- Whisk cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Stir into sauce and cook until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
For a healthy option, you can bake the chicken instead of frying for a crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg