Better than Takeout Orange Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (cubed)
500 g
cornstarch
80 g
egg
1 piece
vegetable oil
500 ml
garlic (minced)
3 clove
fresh ginger (minced)
15 g
orange
2 piece
soy sauce
60 ml
rice vinegar
30 ml
granulated sugar
80 g
sesame oil
15 ml
green onion (sliced)
3 piece
sesame seeds
10 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare chicken
Cut chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
Coat chicken
Whisk egg in a bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, then coat with cornstarch.
Fry chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep pan. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Prepare orange sauce
In a bowl, mix orange zest and juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic and ginger.
Combine and simmer
Pour sauce into a pan, bring to a simmer. Add fried chicken and toss until coated and sauce thickens.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Reheat gently to maintain crispiness.
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