Description
Experience a burst of flavor with this Irresistible Chinese Orange Chicken! Crispy, tender chicken pieces are coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce that’s simply addictive. Perfect for family dinners or celebrations, this dish is visually stunning and quick to prepare. Serve it over fluffy rice or noodles for a meal that impresses every time. Get ready to delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch with seasoning, then coat each chicken piece in the mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry chicken until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from pan.
- In another bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the fried chicken in the pan and stir gently until evenly coated; let simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg