Spicy Orange Chicken
  1. In a bowl, coat the chicken thighs thoroughly with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, baking powder, oil, and cornstarch

  2. Heat about half an inch of oil in a pan until a wooden chopstick bubbles when inserted

  3. Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides and drain on a wire rack

  4. In the same pan (emptied of excess oil), toast the arbol chilies briefly

  5. Pour in the whisked sauce ingredients (orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sambal, garlic, and ginger)

  6. Let the liquid reduce for 3–5 minutes

  7. Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken into a glossy glaze

  8. Toss the crispy chicken back into the pan to coat

  9. Serve

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

CuisineAsian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 30m

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