Description
Crispy homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that brings the flavors of your favorite takeout right to your kitchen. This recipe perfectly balances sweetness and tanginess, making it a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy night in, this dish is simple to prepare and delivers restaurant-quality taste. Featuring tender pieces of chicken coated in a deliciously sticky orange sauce, it’s sure to become a staple in your meal rotation. Serve it over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp orange juice concentrate
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sunflower oil, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch and flour. Dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mix.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken in batches until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- While chicken cooks, combine vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger zest, orange juice concentrate, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Once fried, toss chicken with warm orange sauce until well-coated.
- Serve hot over rice or with steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg