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Hot Orange Chicken

Hot Orange Chicken

A delightful and easy recipe for crispy orange chicken with a zesty homemade sauce.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 0.5 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying

Orange Sauce

  • 0.5 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ginger grated

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg, then coat them in the flour mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside on a wire rack.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
  • Return the fried chicken to the skillet. Pour the orange sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Serve hot.

Notes

Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions for extra flavor and presentation.