# Panda Express Orange Chicken

This recipe teaches how to make Panda Express Orange Chicken at home in less than 30 minutes.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 0.5 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg white
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp mirin
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 zest of orange
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 tsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 head broccoli
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup chicken broth

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken with soy sauce, grated garlic and ginger, sesame oil, egg white, white pepper, and mirin for 15-30 minutes.
2. Mix cornstarch and water for slurry.
3. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, orange juice, orange zest, grated garlic and ginger, rice wine vinegar, red chili flakes, mirin, and sugar to create the sauce.
4. Coat the marinated chicken in cornstarch.
5. Air fry the chicken at 350°F for 10 minutes, then spray with oil and air fry again at 400°F until crispy.
6. Stir-fry broccoli florets with oil, onion powder, salt, and pepper until slightly charred.
7. Add garlic to broccoli and stir until fragrant.
8. Pour chicken broth over broccoli, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until tender.
9. Pour the orange sauce into the pan and bring it to a simmer.
10. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir until thickened and glossy.
11. Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until fully coated.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- wok
- grater
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFqd0Kyv8Ir/?igsh=MXBtaHEzbW5tODEzMg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eb879e71-0b62-4b66-aabe-5449383dd81b
- Extracted: 2025-03-02

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