# Classic Orange Chicken

This recipe shows how to make classic orange chicken.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups oil for frying

## Instructions

1. In a bowl combine chicken, cornstarch, black pepper, soy sauce, egg white, and water until you form a thin paint-like batter consistency.
2. Fry chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden, double fry for extra crispiness.
3. To make the sauce, grate garlic and ginger.
4. Add soy sauce, fresh orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar to the grated garlic and ginger.
5. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in cornstarch to thicken.
6. Toss in fried chicken pieces.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- wok or large frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYvMkNH6/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b7e00227-f94a-47aa-9158-aa81e89b3f90
- Extracted: 2025-01-03

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