Orange Chicken

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Make the wet batter by whisking eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl to make the dry mix.
  3. 3Combine soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, fresh minced garlic, fresh minced ginger, and chili flakes in a pot and bring to heat.
  4. 4Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl to create a slurry and whisk into the pot to thicken the sauce.
  5. 5Coat the chicken pieces in the wet batter, then dredge in the dry flour mix.
  6. 6Fry the breaded chicken in a pan until golden and crispy.
  7. 7Toss the fried chicken in the prepared orange sauce.
  8. 8Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thigh, chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • salt (optional)
  • pepper (optional)
  • 2 whole egg
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, fresh, minced
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • scallion (optional)
  • sesame seed (optional)

Equipment

bowlpotwhiskpan

Tips

  • Add orange zest to the glaze for a stronger orange flavor.