If you love an Asian-inspired comfort dish, then you have got to try this Orange Chicken Recipe. It's tangy, sweet, spicy, and all things delicious.
If you love fried chicken, then why not try my Volcano Chicken Recipe that is made in the air fryer? It's so delicious and really simple to make! My Honey Ginger Chicken or my Scallion Chicken are both super easy recipes that takes less than 20 minutes to make!
About This Orange Chicken Recipe
This delectable chicken dish has gained immense popularity in the USA, thanks to Panda Express, a chain that brought it to the forefront. The recipe was crafted by one of their accomplished chefs who drew inspiration from the rich flavours and traditional ingredients of the Hunan province in China.
I love serving this alongside my stir-fried broccolini recipe for some greens!
What You'll Need For This Orange Chicken Recipe
There are three parts to this recipe: the marinade, the sauce, and the batter. They all use simple and accessible ingredients, so here you go:
Marinade:
- Chicken breast
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Cornstarch
- Soy sauce
- Orange zest
- Egg
Sauce:
- Orange juiced
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Chilli flakes
- Ginger
- Cornstarch slurry
Batter:
- Self-raising flour
- Cornstarch
- Salt
- Pepper
This is totally optional, but I like to top my Orange Chicken with a drizzle of honey, chopped spring onions, and sesame seeds for a bit of extra flavour and colour.
You can easily devour this dish on its own, but feel free to serve it with rice or noodles.
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Ingredients
For The Marinade
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 zest of an orange
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ inch ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
For The Sauce
- 2 oranges, juiced (zest these before and keep the zest aside)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ inch knob ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru flakes (or 1 teaspoon chilli flakes)
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- 1 zest of orange
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mix this in a small bowl with 4 tablespoon of boiling water)
For The Batter
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 100 g cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Other
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Honey
- Spring onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
For The Marinade
- 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
- 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
- In a large bowl, combine your self-raising flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Cooking Your Orange Chicken Recipe
- Toss your marinated chicken in the flour mixture handful by handful. Set it aside on a large plate.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- Add in your chicken and mix until all is coated.
- Serve up with a drizzle of honey, chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, and enjoy!
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