Beginner Friendly Orange Chicken
  1. Cut chicken thighs into bite size pieces.

  2. Add 1 scrambled egg and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the chicken.

  3. Heat enough oil in a pan over medium heat to shallow fry.

  4. Add the chicken mixture to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until crispy. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.

  5. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce: whisk together ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 3 cloves grated garlic (or 2 tbsp garlic powder), ½ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and ½ tablespoon shredded ginger. Set aside.

  6. Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, remove it from the pan.

  7. Add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer.

  8. Prepare a slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

  9. Add the slurry to the simmering sauce and cook for about 2 minutes, or until thickened.

  10. Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce and stir to combine.

  11. Serve the orange chicken over rice.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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