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Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken coated with a fragrant, sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • Oil for frying

For the chicken coating:

  • 500 g chicken thighs skinless and boneless
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 62 g arrowroot flour (or cornstarch/cornflour)
  • 187 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 small egg
  • 300 ml water
  • 1 tbsp oil

For the orange sauce:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp garlic grated
  • ½ tsp ginger grated
  • 60 ml orange juice
  • 60 ml white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 50 g white sugar
  • 55 g light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • Cornstarch slurry: 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil for drizzling
  • Toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions

For the coating:

  1. Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs. Cut into 1x1 cubes and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients for the coating. Add the chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes. (I tried marinating some in the fridge overnight and it turned out fine the next day.)
  3. When ready, heat a deep pan over medium-high heat. Pour oil, filling the pan about two inches.
  4. Fry the coated chicken pieces in hot oil (about 350 F) in batches until golden brown.

  5. Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the cooked chicken and transfer to a plate with a stack of paper towels.

For the orange sauce:

  1. In a skillet or deep frying pan over low-medium heat, add oil.
  2. Add garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds.

  3. Add orange juice, white vinegar, soy sauce, white sugar, brown sugar and orange zest. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

  4. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until consistency of syrup is achieved.
  5. Add the cooked chicken pieces and mix to coat well.
  6. Drizzle with sesame oil.

Recipe Notes

  • I used arrowroot flour/starch for my coating coz the cornstarch I had was not enough. 
  • The sauce I made is more than enough for the chicken coz I love the dish saucy. :D
  • Depending on how strong your vinegar is, you may need to decrease the required amount.

Source recipe: Panda Express Original Orange Chicken by Tasty