# Papa Tea's Orange Chicken

Papa Tea's Orange Chicken is a crispy and flavorful dish, featuring bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a tangy orange sauce, perfect for a special occasion or a delightful meal.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Trim off fat from chicken. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces.
2. Season chicken with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder and mix well. Set aside and marinade for at least 30 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and water. Whisk together until smooth and thick consistency.
4. In another bowl, mix together, orange juice, orange concentrate, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
5. Add marinated chicken to the batter. Mix well until chicken is evenly coated.
6. In a large wok, heat oil to 350°F.
7. Fry 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.
8. When ready to cook, fry par fried chicken for another 2-3 minutes at 400°F or until batter turns golden and crispy.
9. In a pan heat the sauce mixture. Once sauce is boiling, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
10. Add double fried chicken pieces, toss well and until everything is evenly coated.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large bowl
- cleaver
- chopping board
- gloves
- whisk
- deep fryer
- metal skimmer
- wok
- wooden spoon
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/451452557621284
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/59d87ebd-6c56-4e1c-b921-43083bcbf614
- Extracted: 2025-11-13

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