orange chicken
A delicious homemade orange chicken with crispy coating and flavorful orange sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
- 0.5 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 0.33 cup white vinegar
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 tsp dried ginger
- 2 Tbsp grated yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
- to taste freshly ground black or white pepper
- 1.25 cups cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 2 large eggs
- for frying vegetable or peanut oil
- chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and set aside in a resealable bag.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, onion, garlic, Sriracha, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in 2/3 cup of the sauce mixture into the cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then stir back into the saucepan. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok to 350°F. Whisk eggs in a shallow dish, and place remaining cornstarch in another dish.
- Dip chicken pieces into eggs, then coat in cornstarch. Carefully place chicken into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Toss fried chicken with the orange sauce until well coated. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of orange liqueur or a sprinkle of sesame seeds.