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Panda Express Hot Orange Chicken
You can make hot orange chicken like Panda Express with this copycat recipe.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- dutch oven
- oven
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the orange chicken sauce, whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
2
Prepare a dredging station for the chicken: In a large bowl, whisk the egg, salt, white pepper, and vegetable oil. In a second bowl, stir together the cornstarch and flour.
egg1teaspoon salt1/2salt1 teaspoonvegetable oil (plus additional for frying)1 tablespoonvegetable oil (for frying)cornstarch1 cup
3
Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture. Shake off any excess and dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture. Press down lightly so the cornstarch adheres on all sides.
egg1cornstarch1 cup
4
In a deep fryer or Dutch oven, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F. Working in batches, drop the chicken pieces into the oil one at a time. Deep-fry until the breading turns golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oil and transfer to a rack to drain.
vegetable oil (plus additional for frying)1 tablespoonvegetable oil (for frying)
5
When the chicken has almost finished frying, heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the dried chilis and cook until lightly toasted, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the chili flakes and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the reserved orange chicken sauce to the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
sesame oil2 tablespoonschili flakes2 teaspoonsminced garlic1 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
509 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
1505 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
128 mg
carbohydrate Content
56 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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