Crispy Orange Chicken with Zesty Sauce
A delightful dish featuring crispy chicken coated in a bright, tangy orange sauce, reminiscent of your favorite takeout.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if applicable modifications made)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the coating mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs and coat with the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes for each batch.
- Make the zesty sauce: In a saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine the fried chicken with the zesty sauce until well-coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the pan when frying. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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