Description
A delicious homemade version of a beloved orange chicken dish, balancing sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1 tbsp green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
- Season the Flour: In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge the Chicken: Coat each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour.
- Prepare the Frying Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the Chicken: Add coated chicken pieces in batches and fry until golden brown.
- Make the Orange Sauce: Combine orange juice, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Thicken the Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir until thickened.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in ginger, garlic, and orange zest; let simmer.
- Combine Chicken with the Sauce: Toss fried chicken in the thickened sauce.
- Garnish: Serve with sliced green onions on top.
Notes
To add variety, try mango juice for a tropical flavor or experiment with adding pineapple chunks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: orange chicken, easy chicken recipe, homemade orange chicken, Asian cuisine