# Orange Chicken

Here is how you can make easy takeout meals at home, and today we're making classic orange chicken.

- Servings: 2 servings
- 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 unit egg white
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch

## 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 the chicken for about four to five 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.
5. Bring the sauce to a boil, stir in cornstarch to thicken.
6. Toss in the fried chicken pieces.

## Equipment

- bowl
- wok
- grater
- spoon
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@iankewks/video/7246778707757501701?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7478021832128874030
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c096ca19-8923-44c6-93c3-ab44b4dc35c3
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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