Orange Chicken
🧂 Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs, cubed Buy
- 1 cup cornstarch Buy
- 2 eggs, beaten Buy
- oil for frying Buy
- ¾ cup orange juice Buy
- zest of 1 orange Buy
- ⅓ cup sugar Buy
- 3 tbsp soy sauce Buy
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar Buy
- 3 garlic cloves, minced Buy
- 1 tbsp grated ginger Buy
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water) Buy
- green onions and sesame seeds (to garnish) Buy
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📅 Plan This Meal
📖 Instructions
🍗 Coat & Fry
Dip the chicken cubes in beaten egg, then toss in cornstarch to coat. Fry in batches in 350°F oil until golden and crisp, about 4–5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
🍊 Make the Sauce
In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, zest, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
🥄 Thicken
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
🍚 Combine & Serve
Toss the fried chicken in the warm sauce until evenly coated. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve over steamed white rice.
Dip the chicken cubes in beaten egg, then toss in cornstarch to coat. Fry in batches in 350°F oil until golden and crisp, about 4–5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
🍊 Make the Sauce
In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, zest, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
🥄 Thicken
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
🍚 Combine & Serve
Toss the fried chicken in the warm sauce until evenly coated. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve over steamed white rice.
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