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A white plate of rice topped with saucy, golden-brown chicken pieces from an easy orange chicken recipe, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped herbs, sits on a light-colored surface next to a striped cloth napkin.
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Orange Chicken Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Easy Orange Chicken, Easy Orange Chicken Recipe, Orange Chicken Recipe
Servings: 2 - 3 people

Equipment

  • Large frying pan

Ingredients

Chicken

  • vegetable or canola oil for frying enough so that the chicken is almost fully covered in your pan
  • 3 chicken breasts or thighs cubed into bite sized pieces

Marinade

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper

Flour Mixture

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 medium sized orange juiced
  • 1-2 tbsp orange zest
  • 4 garlic minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • sesame seeds to garnish
  • green onions to garnish

Instructions

  • Begin by cooking your rice according to the package instructions. Then set aside.
  • Cube your chicken into bite sized pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper, then set aside until ready to sue.
  • Prepare your marinade by adding your olive oil, eggs and pinch of salt and pepper to a medium size bowl and mix. Set aside.
  • To a separate bowl add your cornstarch and flour. Mix well and set aside. 
  • Add your cubed chicken pieces to the egg mixture and let marinade while you prepare your sauce.
  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Take each piece of chicken out separately, or you can do a couple at a time, and add to your flour/cornstarch mixture and coat evenly shaking off any excess powder. Repeat until all of the chicken has been used.
  • To a large pan add your your frying oil and once hot, add your chicken and fry on med/high heat for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
    You may need to work in batches to avoid chicken from crowding the pan.
  • Remove the chicken and let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.
  • To a seperate clean pot or pan, add your sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Once thickened, add your chicken and toss to combine. 
  • Serve with rice and top with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 989kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 83g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 2094mg | Potassium: 1478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg
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