# Orange Chicken

A classic homemade orange chicken inspired by takeout favorites.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken thigh or breast
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp garlic, grated
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- salt (optional)
- 1 whole orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp garlic, grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- rice (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
- green onion (optional)

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into small pieces, then add the egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and oil; mix well.
2. Add cornstarch, flour, and baking powder to the chicken and mix until the batter lightly coats each piece.
3. Heat frying oil and mix all sauce ingredients together in a separate bowl.
4. Test the oil heat with a wooden chopstick or spoon; once it bubbles, the oil is ready.
5. Add chicken in two separate batches; fry each batch for 4 minutes and remove.
6. Crank the heat to increase oil temperature, then add all chicken back for 2 minutes or until the desired color is reached.
7. Remove the oil or switch pans; pour in the sauce and bring to a boil.
8. Add the cornstarch slurry, reduce heat, and allow the sauce to thicken to a glaze.
9. Add the fried chicken back into the pan, toss with the sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
10. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

## Tips

- If the batter doesn't lightly coat each piece, add more flour and cornstarch in the same ratio.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8nMU5R4/
- Creator: cassyeungmoney
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b65e5795-ba50-4935-9e15-b651b890c4b3
- Extracted: 2026-08-05

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