Orange Chicken
Directions
- 1Add the chicken breast to a bowl.
- 2Add salt to the chicken.
- 3Mix the chicken.
- 4Add white pepper to the chicken.
- 5Add rice wine to the chicken.
- 6Add egg white to the chicken.
- 7Add cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water) to the chicken.
- 8Mix well.
- 9Marinate the chicken for about 10 minutes.
- 10In a bowl, add the orange juice.
- 11Add soy sauce to the orange juice.
- 12Add ketchup to the mixture.
- 13Add rice vinegar.
- 14Add sugar.
- 15Add orange zest.
- 16Whisk until combined.
- 17In a mixing bowl, add cornstarch.
- 18Add baking soda.
- 19Add baking powder.
- 20Add salt.
- 21Add one large egg.
- 22Add oil.
- 23Add water.
- 24Mix until smooth.
- 25Transfer the marinated chicken into the batter and mix well.
- 26Over high heat, pour 4 cups of oil into a pan.
- 27Heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
- 28Fry the chicken in batches for about 5 minutes.
- 29Heat up the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (191 degrees Celsius).
- 30Return the chicken to the hot oil and fry for about 1 minute until golden brown and crispy.
- 31Remove and drain the chicken.
- 32Over medium heat, pour the sauce into the pan.
- 33Add cornstarch slurry to the sauce.
- 34Stir until the sauce is thickened.
- 35Transfer the fried chicken to the sauce.
- 36Stir and coat the chicken with the sauce.
- 37Garnish with scallions.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- pinch salt
- pinch white pepper
- 0.5 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1.5 cups cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 0.75 cup water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 cups oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
- 1 large orange, thinly sliced
Equipment
bowlwhiskmixing bowlpanspider strainerwooden spoon
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