The BEST Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: The BEST Orange Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese, American, Asian
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 zest of an orange; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 inch ginger, minced; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 egg; 2 oranges, juiced (zest these before and keep the zest aside); 1/2 inch knob ginger, minced; 3 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp gochugaru flakes (or 1 tsp chilli flakes); 1/2 tsp MSG; 1 zest of orange; 1 tbsp cornstarch (mix this in a small bowl with 4 tbsp of boiling water); 200 g self-raising flour; 100 g cornstarch; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground pepper; Vegetable oil for frying; Honey; Spring onions for garnish; Sesame seeds

9 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

So good you'll keep coming back for more!

Updated at: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:37:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories778 kcal (39%)

Total Fat25.5 g (36%)

Carbs76.5 g (29%)

Sugars6.9 g (8%)

Protein56.4 g (113%)

Sodium2137.5 mg (107%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

For The Marinade

Step 1

Add your sliced chicken, orange zest, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch, and egg to a bowl. Mix with your hand in a clockwise motion until velvety. Set that aside for 30 mins.

For The Sauce

Step 2

In a small bowl, squeeze in your orange juices (make sure you've zested these beforehand!!), garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochugaru flakes (or chilli flakes), MSG (optional but highly recommend), and orange zest. Combine thoroughly and then set aside.

For The Batter

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine your self-raising flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

Cooking Your Orange Chicken Recipe

Step 4

Toss your marinated chicken in the flour mixture handful by handful. Set it aside on a large plate.

Step 5

Grab your pan and add in about 2 inches of oil (enough for the chicken to be 80% covered in oil). Place on low/medium heat. You'll know when the oil is ready by sticking a chopstick into the oil, if bubbles form up around it, it's ready!

Step 6

Gently drop your chicken into the oil in batches. Fry for around 5 minutes or until golden. Remove and set aside on a paper towel to remove any excess oil. Cook all of your chicken.

Step 7

In another pan, drizzle with oil and then add in your sauce. Pour in your cornstarch and boiling water slurry and leave to simmer until the sauce thickens.

Step 8

Add in your chicken and mix until all is coated.

Step 9

Serve up with a drizzle of honey, chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, and enjoy!

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