Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, for coating, or as needed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for coating, or as needed
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 orange, zested
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Take the marinated chicken pieces, one by one, and dredge them in this dry mixture, ensuring each piece is fully coated. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 3-5 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
While the chicken is frying, prepare the orange sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, the zest from 1/2 orange, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the orange sauce mixture into a clean saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to a desired consistency, about 3-5 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened orange sauce in the saucepan. Toss gently to ensure all the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional orange zest or chopped green onions if desired. Enjoy your homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken!
⏱️ 1 min
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Panda Express Orange Chicken
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, for coating, or as needed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for coating, or as needed
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Orange Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 orange, zested
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Take the marinated chicken pieces, one by one, and dredge them in this dry mixture, ensuring each piece is fully coated. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 3-5 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
While the chicken is frying, prepare the orange sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, the zest from 1/2 orange, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the orange sauce mixture into a clean saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to a desired consistency, about 3-5 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened orange sauce in the saucepan. Toss gently to ensure all the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional orange zest or chopped green onions if desired. Enjoy your homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken!
⏱️ 1 min