Description
This Orange Chicken features tender chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce, making it a quick and delectable dinner option. Made with fresh orange juice and spices, it’s a homemade delight that’s perfect for family meals or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenderloins
- vegetable oil for frying
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 1/3 cups orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flake, more for topping if you like
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- scallions for topping
Instructions
- Cut the chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs and cornstarch.
- Add the chicken to the mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Heat about an inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer.
- Fry the chicken until it is browned and cooked through on both sides.
- Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat the frying process with the remaining chicken.
- Carefully discard the oil from the frying pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet over medium heat and whisk until it begins to bubble and slightly thicken.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and toss the chicken in the sauce until well-coated.
- Garnish with sliced oranges and scallions before serving.
Notes
For more heat, add extra red pepper flakes on top.
You can also serve this dish with steamed rice or noodles.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 250mg