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Orange Chicken
Craving Chinese takeout? Before you make an order, consider making this homemade Orange Chicken! Crispy breaded chicken is fried and then coated in a sweet and spicy orange sauce for a delicious dinner.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- dutch oven
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chicken
2
: Set your oven to warm. Line a large baking sheet with paper towels and set aside.
3
In a medium bowl whisk together the egg and olive oil. Set aside.
egg1olive oil3 tablespoons
4
Add the cornstarch, flour, and salt into a large zip-top bag, shaking to combine.
cup cornstarch1/2cornstarch1 tablespoon
5
Add the chicken in portions to the egg mixture and then into the bag with the flour mixture, shaking to coat evenly. Place coated chicken on a plate and set aside. Repeat with all the chicken.
egg1
6
Add the vegetable oil in a deep Dutch Oven or large skillet until it’s 2 – 3 inches deep. Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches a temperature of 350°F.
7
Working in 3 batches, add the chicken to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 3 – ⏱️ 4 minutes.
8
Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the oil and place on a prepared baking sheet and place in the warm oven. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
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Sauce
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: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the orange juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, granulated sugar, vinegar, water, ginger, garlic, and red pepper and bring to a boil.
sesame oil1 teaspoonsoy sauce3 tablespoonscup water1/4cold water1 tablespoonminced ginger1 tablespoongarlic2 teaspoons
11
Mix together the remaining water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add this to the boiling sauce and cook for 2-3 more minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat.
cup water1/4cold water1 tablespooncup cornstarch1/2cornstarch1 tablespoon
12
Remove the chicken from the oven and place in a large bowl. Pour the orange sauce on top of the chicken, gently mixing to coat each piece.
13
Serve with rice if desired.
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