Easy Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe, Authentic & SO MUCH BETTER Than Takeout!

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If you love Orange Chicken then you will LOVE this authentic recipe. It actually tastes so much better than what you find in a lot of restaurants. So be prepared for a culinary adventure, because once you make this, we guarantee it will be a permanent recipe in your home!

It’s actually a quick and easy recipe. Don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients. Thanks to Ming, the recipe was done in under 10 minutes! Give yourself some extra time for cutting up the chicken and grabbing all your ingredients.

You will be overwhelmed by the flavor. It’s so delicious, so good, and you’ll see why it’s better than takeout. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll see how easy it is to make!

“I just made this dish and it was perfect, better than anything you’d get in a Chinese restaurant. This recipe is definitely a keeper thank you for sharing.” – Ronan Deane

“I made this OMG it was to die for. I loved it !! I recommend this to anyone who is looking for an orange chicken recipe. You guys have to try it!” – Andrea Rico

HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4


Ingredients:

  • 1-1½ lb chicken, nugget-sized
  • 1 Cup flour
  • 1 Cup cornstarch
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 egg

Sauce:

  • ½ Cup vinegar
  • ½ Cup sugar
  • ½ Cup orange juice
  • ½ Cup water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbs ketchup
  • 1 Tsp dark soy sauce

Other:

  • Pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 Tsp orange zest
  • 1 Tsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbs cornstarch
  • 2 Tbs water
  • 1½ Cup Vegetable oil for frying
  • spring onions for garnish, optional

Directions:

Chicken:

  1. Mix the flour and cornstarch with a little salt and pepper using either a gallon size Ziploc bag, or a medium plastic container with lid, or a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. Add the egg to the chicken and mix with your hand until the chicken is fully coated, adding a little salt and pepper.
  3. Add the coated chicken to the flour mixture and mix completely until the chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a large pan over the stove over medium heat with the oil high enough to cover over half of the chicken.
  5. Carefully add each chicken piece to the hot oil and fry 1-2 minutes, turning each piece over until golden brown.
  6. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate lined with paper towel to drain the excess oil.

Sauce:

  1. Pre-mix your sauce ingredients.
  2. Add 2 Tbs oil from your cooked oil to a medium size pan over the stove over medium heat.
  3. Add the orange zest, 1 Tsp cornstarch and pepper flakes (optional) and stir together quick for 10 seconds until you smell the orange fragrance. Don’t overcook.
  4. Quickly add the pre-mixed sauce ingredients and stir. Once it starts to boil or bubble around the sides — slowly add 2 Tbs cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbs water to the pan while stirring, and keep stirring until it thickens. (If you like it more thicker, quickly mix equal parts of cornstarch and water and slowly add to the sauce until the desired consistency).
  5. Add your cooked chicken to the sauce and turn off the stove. Mix until the chicken is fully coated and transfer to a large plate. Garnish with spring onions (optional).
  6. Put any remaining sauce in a bowl if you like. Enjoy!

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