Papa Tea’s Orange Chicken
Directions
- 1Trim off fat from chicken. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces. Season with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder.
- 2In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and water. Whisk together until smooth and thick consistency.
- 3Add marinated chicken to the batter. Mix well until chicken is evenly coated.
- 4In a bowl, mix together orange juice, orange concentrate, sugar, and soy sauce.
- 5In a large wok, heat oil to 350°F. Fry battered chicken for 3-4 minutes or until the batter is firm and is a pale beige color. Remove from oil and strain. Let it cool.
- 6When ready to cook, fry par fried chicken for another 2-3 minutes at 400°F or until batter turns golden and crispy.
- 7In a pan heat as much sauce mixture as you need. Once sauce is boiling, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- 8Add double fried chicken pieces, toss well and until everything is evenly coated. Serve hot and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
- 0.5 tbsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp white or black pepper
- 0.5 cup corn starch
- 0.75 cup all purpose flour
- 1.5 tbsp baking powder
- 0.75 cup water
- 1.5 cup orange juice
- 0.25 cup orange concentrate
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 0 frying oil
Equipment
knifecutting boardbowlwhiskfryerpanwooden spoonchopsticks