Orange Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cube the chicken thighs.
- 2Place the cubed chicken into a bowl.
- 3Add an egg white to the chicken to marinate.
- 4Add soy sauce to the chicken.
- 5Add sesame oil to the chicken.
- 6Season with salt.
- 7Add fresh cracked pepper.
- 8Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly.
- 9Let the chicken marinate.
- 10For the sauce, add sugar to a pan.
- 11Add vinegar to the sugar.
- 12Add soy sauce to the pan.
- 13Zest two oranges directly into the pan.
- 14Juice two oranges.
- 15Pour the orange juice into the sauce mixture.
- 16Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
- 17Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce as it starts to boil.
- 18Grate garlic into the sauce.
- 19Grate ginger into the sauce.
- 20Whisk the sauce and let it reduce down until nice and thick.
- 21Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in flour to coat.
- 22Dip the floured chicken into an egg wash.
- 23Coat the chicken with panko breadcrumbs.
- 24Air fry the coated chicken until golden brown and crispy.
- 25Toss the air-fried chicken into the prepared orange chicken sauce.
- 26Ensure all chicken pieces are nicely coated with the sauce.
- 27Serve the orange chicken over a hot bowl of rice.
- 28Garnish with sesame seeds.
- 29Garnish with green onions.
Ingredients
- 1 package chicken thighs
- 1 egg white
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- salt
- cracked pepper
- sugar
- vinegar
- 2 oranges
- cornstarch
- water
- garlic
- ginger
- flour
- egg wash
- panko breadcrumbs
- sesame seeds
- green onions
Equipment
knifecutting boardbowlfrying panorange zestercitrus juicerwhiskair fryerslotted spoon
Tips
- Marinating the chicken with an egg white is an interesting technique for tenderness.
- Using an egg wash and panko before air frying helps achieve a golden brown and crispy texture without deep frying.
- The sauce is balanced despite the amount of vinegar, resulting in a delicious and healthier option.
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