Description
A sweet and crispy orange chicken that is easy to make at home, perfect for a warm meal or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1ยฝ lb Boneless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into 1″ pieces)
- ยฝ cup Cornstarch (for coating)
- ยฝ cup All-purpose flour (for coating)
- 2 large Eggs (beaten)
- 1 tsp Salt (divided)
- ยฝ tsp Black pepper (divided)
- 4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup Fresh orange juice (about 2 medium oranges)
- 1 tbsp Orange zest (finely grated)
- ยผ cup Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar (plus extra 1 tbsp for finishing)
- ยผ cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
- ยผ tsp Red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch (for slurry)
- 2 tbsp Water (for slurry)
- Orange slices (for garnish)
- 2 stalks Green onions (sliced for garnish)
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1″ pieces, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk eggs; mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper; dip chicken in egg then flour mix and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350ยฐF; fry chicken in batches until light golden (3โ4 minutes), rest for 5 minutes, then refry for 2 minutes until deeply crispy.
- Simmer orange juice, zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; add cornstarch slurry.
- Toss chicken in warm sauce; garnish with orange slices, green onions, and sesame seeds; serve over rice.
Notes
Pat the chicken dry to ensure the coating sticks well. Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg