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PF Chang’s Orange Chicken Easy Copycat Recipe
Enjoy crispy chicken coated in a vibrant orange sauce inspired by PF Chang’s. Fresh citrus, mild heat, and balanced sweetness make this a standout favorite.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- stove
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chicken
2
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
3
Pour in the orange juice and marinate the chicken for ⏱️ 30 minutes
orange juice1 cuporange juice (juice from 1 orange)5 tablespoons
4
Heat oil in a wok to 350°F.
5
Remove chicken from the marinade and toss chicken in cornstarch to coat. Discard marinade.
¼ cup cornstarchcornstarch1 teaspoon
6
Carefully add some chicken to the wok and stir-fry for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Do not overcrowd the wok to prevent the chicken will from sticking together if so. Cook the chicken in batches.
7
Place the cooked chicken on a wire rack lined baking sheet.
8
Clean the wok and return it to the stove over medium-high heat.
9
Orange Chicken Sauce
10
Combine chili garlic sauce, tomato paste, juice from 1 orange, soy sauce, mirin, and black pepper in a bowl and whisk well.
tomato paste2 tablespoonssoy sauce2 tablespoonsmirin2 tablespoonsblack pepper1 teaspoon
11
Add chile oil, orange peel strips, and minced garlic to the wok. Cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
hot chile oil2 tablespoonsorange peel (sliced into thin strips)1
12
Pour in the orange mixture and bring it to a boil.
13
Use the remaining 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to make a slurry by combining it with 1 teaspoon of water.
¼ cup cornstarchcornstarch1 teaspoonwater1 teaspoon
14
Once the sauce starts boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry.
¼ cup cornstarchcornstarch1 teaspoon
15
Cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes to thicken.
16
Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
17
Serve garnished with scallions, sesame seeds and diced orange.
chopped scallions3 tablespoonssesame seeds2 teaspoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
269 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
1156 mg
protein Content
18 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
48 mg
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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