Orange Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the chicken thighs.
  2. 2Dice the chicken thighs.
  3. 3Dice the chicken thighs.
  4. 4Season the diced chicken with salt and enough corn starch to coat it (about 1/4 cup).
  5. 5Season the diced chicken with salt and enough corn starch to coat it (about 1/4 cup).
  6. 6Season the diced chicken with salt and enough corn starch to coat it (about 1/4 cup).
  7. 7Fry the chicken in plenty of oil.
  8. 8Fry the chicken in plenty of oil.
  9. 9Fry the chicken in plenty of oil.
  10. 10Set the fried chicken aside to dry, preferably on a wire rack.
  11. 11Set the fried chicken aside to dry, preferably on a wire rack.
  12. 12Set the fried chicken aside to dry, preferably on a wire rack.
  13. 13Squeeze about 1 cup of fresh orange juice from approximately three or four oranges.
  14. 14Squeeze about 1 cup of fresh orange juice from approximately three or four oranges.
  15. 15Squeeze about 1 cup of fresh orange juice from approximately three or four oranges.
  16. 16Add a little bit of orange zest to the orange juice.
  17. 17Add a little bit of orange zest to the orange juice.
  18. 18Add a little bit of orange zest to the orange juice.
  19. 19Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, two cloves of garlic, and corn starch in a bowl.
  20. 20Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, two cloves of garlic, and corn starch in a bowl.
  21. 21Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, two cloves of garlic, and corn starch in a bowl.
  22. 22Whisk the sauce mixture together.
  23. 23Whisk the sauce mixture together.
  24. 24Whisk the sauce mixture together.
  25. 25Add the sauce mixture to a pan and cook on medium heat until it starts to thicken up.
  26. 26Add the sauce mixture to a pan and cook on medium heat until it starts to thicken up.
  27. 27Add the sauce mixture to a pan and cook on medium heat until it starts to thicken up.
  28. 28Once the sauce thickens, add the cooked chicken back into the pan.
  29. 29Once the sauce thickens, add the cooked chicken back into the pan.
  30. 30Once the sauce thickens, add the cooked chicken back into the pan.

Ingredients

  • 3 Chicken thighs
  • 3 Chicken thighs
  • 3 Chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup corn starch
  • 0.25 cup corn starch
  • 0.25 cup corn starch
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • orange zest
  • orange zest
  • orange zest

Equipment

wire rackbowl

Tips

  • Fry chicken in plenty of oil
  • Set fried chicken aside to dry, preferably on a wire rack
  • Use fresh orange juice for better flavor
  • Cook sauce on medium heat until it thickens