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Are you excited enough to learn how to prepare this mouthwatering Chinese orange chicken? Making this plate for dinner cannot get any simpler. Here is how!
Do you love Chinese cuisine? I do. And although many dishes from this cuisine are really delicious, my favorites remain the cashew chicken, the beef with broccoli, and the famous Chinese orange chicken.
Preparing Chinese orange chicken is, like any other Chinese dish, easy and rewarding. That is because Chinese recipes are always considered quick easy recipes that you can prepare in no time. And this Chinese orange chicken recipe is not an exception. While you cook your chopped chicken to perfection, boil your orange citrus sauce then pour it over the chicken cubes. Toss to coat the chicken and your meal is done. Making this plate for dinner cannot get any simpler.
The orange sauce that tops the chicken in this recipe cannot be described as less than mouthwatering. It gets you moved with its sweet, citrus tangy taste. And I guarantee you will be mind-blown once you crack the first bite of this crispy juicy sweet orange chicken. So, are you excited enough to learn how to prepare this mouthwatering Chinese orange chicken? Here is how!
What are the ingredients of this Chinese orange chicken?
Coated with a citrus savory sauce, this crispy Chinese orange chicken is just irresistible. To prepare it at home you need:
- Chicken breast: the best part of the chicken to prepare this delicious plate.
- Orange: both the juice and the zest for an intense flavor
- Brown sugar: because this recipe is sweet and tangy at the same time
- Soy sauce: because it ain’t a Chinese dish without this special ingredient.
- Rice vinegar & garlic for a flavor boost.
- Cornstarch: Yes. You read it right. Just because we want crispy tender chicken.
How to make this recipe?
Like the majority of Chinese dishes, making this recipe at home is both healthy and quick. You will not need more than 20 minutes to put the ingredients of this dish together.
- First, start by frying the chicken
- Second, combine the ingredients of the sauce and let it simmer
- Third, pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat the chicken cubes.
You’re done.
What to serve with Chinese orange chicken?
Rice or noodles? This is the dilemma. Noodles are always a great option to serve with Chinese dishes. However, a plate of egg-fried rice or boiled white rice makes a great option for a side dish. Both options will help you have a fulfilling Chinese meal for lunch or dinner.
If you want to go light and healthy, serve this orange chicken on a bed of green leaves or next to steamed spinach and sweet potato puree.
How to store this orange chicken?
Like most of the dishes, this dish is best stored in an air-tight container to preserve the flavors of the ingredients. Store this dish in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
How to get orange color?
This sauce is orange and soy-based. The color of the soy sauce supersedes any other color leaving you with a brownish sauce. To have an orange color, you will have to add a few drops of food colorant. Nonetheless, you will still end up with a tasty orange flavor in your dish no matter the color.
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Are you excited to learn how to prepare this mouthwatering Chinese orange chicken? Making this plate cannot get any simpler. Here is how!
Ingredients
Orange sauce:
- Orange zest from 1 orange
- orange juice from 1 orange
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cup rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 2 tbsp water
For the chicken:
- 1 kg boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet or black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
Instructions
Start making first the orange sauce:
- In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch with 2 tbsp water.
- In a cooking pot, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch paste to orange sauce.
- Whisk continuously while cooking the sauce for 5 minutes.
- Once the sauce starts to thicken, turn off the heat and add the orange zest.
To make chicken:
- Combine salt, pepper, flour, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
- Whisk the egg in a separate shallow dish.
- Coat the chicken cubes with egg then with the flour and cornstarch.
- Heat oil then starts cooking the chicken cubes in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until they become golden brown and crisp.
- Drain the pan from oil, leaving 1 tbsp.
- Add the chicken and pour the orange sauce.
- Toss to coat chicken with orange sauce and bring to a boil.
- Serve the chicken with rice or noodles.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can toss the chicken with flour and keep it in the fridge till the next day for frying.
- You can as well fry the chicken and prepare the sauce ahead of time then toss the chicken with orange sauce at the serving time.
Nutrition
Calories: 129 kcal per serving | Serving size: 1 serving spoon | Number of servings: 4
Total Fat 7 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 1188 mg | Potassium 109 mg | Total Carbohydrate 15 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Sugars 11 g | Protein 3 g | Vitamin A: 2% | Vitamin C: 8% | Calcium: 9% | Iron: 1%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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