# Easy Kid-Friendly Orange Chicken

A kid-friendly orange chicken recipe featuring double-fried crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and savory homemade orange sauce.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 whole chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water

## Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and water to create the batter.
3. Coat the chicken cubes in the batter and fry in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Let the chicken drain, then fry each batch a second time for 2 minutes.
5. For the sauce, mix orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger in a pan.
6. Once the sauce simmers, stir in a slurry of 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water and let thicken.
7. Toss the crispy chicken into the sauce to coat.

## Tips

- The double-fry technique is key for getting extra crispy chicken.
- Work in small batches to stay efficient and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- While one batch drains, start the next one.
- Ginger in a tube is a convenient option that lasts a long time.
- Serve over white rice with roasted broccoli.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19Ra3GT8s6/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Dollar Tree Dinners
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de16422f-fb70-40b4-b8ba-9f13fc71c5cd
- Extracted: 2026-08-28

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