Chinese Orange Chicken

Name: Chinese Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Zest of 1 Orange; 1/4 cup Orange Juice; 1/4 cup Soy Sauce; 1/4 cup Water; 1/3 cup Rice Vinegar; 1 tablespoon Cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil; 1/2 cup Sugar; 650g Chicken Thighs; 2 large Egg; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1/2 cup All purpose flour; 2 cups Vegetable Oil; 2 cloves chopped Garlic; 1 chopped Shallots; Sliced Scallions; Garnish Sesame Seed; To serve Rice

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Ingredients for Chinese Orange Chicken

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Orange

Zest of 1

Orange Juice

1/4 cup

Soy Sauce

1/4 cup

Water

1/4 cup

Rice Vinegar

1/3 cup

Cornstarch

1 tablespoon

Sesame Seed Oil

1 tablespoon

Sugar

1/2 cup

Chicken Thighs

650g

Egg

2 large

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1/4 tsp

Cornstarch

1/2 cup

All purpose flour

1/2 cup

Vegetable Oil

2 cups

Garlic

2 cloves chopped

Shallots

1 chopped

Scallions

Sliced

Sesame Seed

Garnish

Rice

To serve

Make the orange sauce:

Step-by-Step Instructions

Make the orange sauce:

Whisk together sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Prep the chicken:

Cut chicken into about 1-inch cubes. Whisk eggs with salt and black pepper in a bowl and add chicken. Stir together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch. Remove chicken from eggs with a slotted spoon or tongs, letting excess egg drain off, then transfer to cornstarch mixture and coat well.

Fry the chicken:

Add oil to a large 10- to 12-inch skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can also test the temperature by sprinkling in some flour. If the oil is hot enough, it should fizzle immediately.

Once oil is hot, fry the chicken in two batches. The oil might not completely cover the chicken—that’s okay. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 4 more minutes. Total cook time is about 6 to 8 minutes.

Remove fried chicken cubes and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, so the chicken can drain. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked.

Simmer the chicken in the sauce:

Once chicken is done, pour out hot oil and wipe pan clean. Add a fresh tablespoon of oil along with chopped garlic and shallot. Cook for a minute and then add the sauce. Simmer the sauce until it starts to thicken.

Once the sauce is lightly bubbling, add fried chicken and toss together to coat. The sauce should continue to thicken and stick to the chicken. Let simmer for a minute or two more. Serve orange chicken over cooked white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

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LEFTOVERS! The orange chicken keeps well in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water over low heat. Freeze the orange chicken for up to 3 months, but be sure to thaw it before reheating so the chicken doesn’t clump together.