Irresistible Chinese Orange Chicken
Delight your taste buds with this crispy chicken coated in a vibrant, tangy orange sauce, perfect for satisfying weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2. Whisk Up Your Sauce: In a bowl, combine orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
- 3. Coat the Chicken: In another bowl, mix cornstarch with a pinch of salt. Dip each piece of chicken into this mixture until well-coated.
- 4. Fry It Up: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken pieces in batches. Fry until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes per batch). Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- 5. Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return all cooked chicken to the skillet over medium heat. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and stir gently until evenly coated (about two minutes).
- 6. Serve & Enjoy: Transfer to serving plates and garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired. Drizzle any remaining sauce on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg