Papa Tea's Orange Chicken

Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Trim off fat from chicken. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces.
  2. 2Trim off fat from chicken. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces.
  3. 3Trim off fat from chicken. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces.
  4. 4Season chicken with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder and mix well. Set aside and marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5Season chicken with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder and mix well. Set aside and marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  6. 6Season chicken with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder and mix well. Set aside and marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  7. 7In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and water. Whisk together until smooth and thick consistency.
  8. 8In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and water. Whisk together until smooth and thick consistency.
  9. 9In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and water. Whisk together until smooth and thick consistency.
  10. 10In another bowl, mix together, orange juice, orange concentrate, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
  11. 11In another bowl, mix together, orange juice, orange concentrate, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
  12. 12In another bowl, mix together, orange juice, orange concentrate, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
  13. 13Add marinated chicken to the batter. Mix well until chicken is evenly coated.
  14. 14Add marinated chicken to the batter. Mix well until chicken is evenly coated.
  15. 15Add marinated chicken to the batter. Mix well until chicken is evenly coated.
  16. 16In a large wok, heat oil to 350°F.
  17. 17In a large wok, heat oil to 350°F.
  18. 18In a large wok, heat oil to 350°F.
  19. 19Fry battered chicken for 3-4 minutes or until the batter is firm and is a pale beige color. Remove from oil and strain. Let it cool.
  20. 20Fry battered chicken for 3-4 minutes or until the batter is firm and is a pale beige color. Remove from oil and strain. Let it cool.
  21. 21Fry battered chicken for 3-4 minutes or until the batter is firm and is a pale beige color. Remove from oil and strain. Let it cool.
  22. 22When ready to cook, fry par fried chicken for another 2-3 minutes at 400°F or until batter turns golden and crispy.
  23. 23When ready to cook, fry par fried chicken for another 2-3 minutes at 400°F or until batter turns golden and crispy.
  24. 24When ready to cook, fry par fried chicken for another 2-3 minutes at 400°F or until batter turns golden and crispy.
  25. 25In a pan heat the sauce mixture. Once sauce is boiling, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
  26. 26In a pan heat the sauce mixture. Once sauce is boiling, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
  27. 27In a pan heat the sauce mixture. Once sauce is boiling, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
  28. 28Add double fried chicken pieces, toss well and until everything is evenly coated.
  29. 29Add double fried chicken pieces, toss well and until everything is evenly coated.
  30. 30Add double fried chicken pieces, toss well and until everything is evenly coated.
  31. 31Serve hot and enjoy!
  32. 32Serve hot and enjoy!
  33. 33Serve hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
  • 1.5 lbs chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
  • 1.5 lbs chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
  • 0.5 tbsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tbsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tbsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp White or black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp White or black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp White or black pepper
  • 0.5 cup corn starch
  • 0.5 cup corn starch
  • 0.5 cup corn starch
  • 0.75 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup all purpose flour
  • 1.5 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1.5 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1.5 tbsp Baking powder
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 1.5 cup orange juice, sunny d works!
  • 1.5 cup orange juice, sunny d works!
  • 1.5 cup orange juice, sunny d works!
  • 0.25 cup Orange concentrate
  • 0.25 cup Orange concentrate
  • 0.25 cup Orange concentrate
  • 3 tbsp vinegar (distilled)
  • 3 tbsp vinegar (distilled)
  • 3 tbsp vinegar (distilled)
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Frying oil, I like using peanut oil
  • Frying oil, I like using peanut oil
  • Frying oil, I like using peanut oil

Equipment

large bowlcleaverchopping boardgloveswhiskdeep fryermetal skimmerwokwooden spoonstrainer
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