Spicy Orange Chicken
Spicy Orange Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Batter
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for slurry
- 2 tablespoons water, for slurry
- as needed oil, for frying
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, add the chicken pieces. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix well until all chicken pieces are fully coated. Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Slowly add 1/2 cup water to the dry ingredients, mixing continuously until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Dip each marinated chicken piece into the prepared batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place the battered chicken pieces into the hot oil and fry for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken until it is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Transfer the spicy orange chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Orange Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Batter
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for slurry
- 2 tablespoons water, for slurry
- as needed oil, for frying
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, add the chicken pieces. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix well until all chicken pieces are fully coated. Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Slowly add 1/2 cup water to the dry ingredients, mixing continuously until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Dip each marinated chicken piece into the prepared batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place the battered chicken pieces into the hot oil and fry for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken until it is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Transfer the spicy orange chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min