Description
Enjoy the iconic flavors of Panda Express Orange Chicken at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Crispy, tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Orange Sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Coat and Fry the Chicken: Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch, dip in beaten eggs, and fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Orange Sauce: Combine orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until coated evenly. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double-fry the pieces after the first fry.
- The sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
