Best Original Orange Chicken By Panda Express Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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ORANGE CHICKEN (INSPIRED BY PANDA EXPRESS) RECIPE BY TASTY



Orange Chicken (Inspired By Panda Express) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg, white pepper, salt, chicken breasts, cornstarch, flour, vegetable oil, oil, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, rice wine, soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, orange zest, scallion, cornstarch, water

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 egg
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 chicken breasts, cubed
½ cup cornstarch
¼ cup flour
vegetable oil, for frying
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
½ teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
5 tablespoons vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons water
3 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
scallion, chopped, for garnish
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Combine the egg, white pepper and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the cubed chicken breast, make sure it's coated with the egg mixture.
  • In another bowl, combine corn starch and flour. Add the coated chicken to the flour mixture. Stir to coat.
  • Working in batches, fry the coated chicken until golden and done. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • In a large pan or wok, add oil, garlic, ginger and red chili flakes. Stir fry until fragrant.
  • Add rice wine and stir for a few seconds. Proceed to add all of the other sauce ingredients, including soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar and orange zest.
  • Add the fried chicken. Stir to coat in sauce. Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch slurry.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions and serve with rice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 17 grams

PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN



Panda Express Orange Chicken image

A copycat recipe from Panda Express. This chicken is tangy and flavorful. Give it a try! I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it.

Provided by flume027

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
white pepper
oil (for frying)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 orange, zest of
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Place chicken pieces in a large bowl, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the cornstarch and the flour.
  • Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
  • Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  • Add chicken to wok in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • (Do not overcook chicken).
  • Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
  • FOR THE SAUCE:.
  • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and orange zest. Set aside.
  • Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil, the gingerroot, garlic, crushed red chili pepper flakes and green onions and stir-fry for just a few seconds until fragrant.
  • Now, add the rice wine and the soy sauce mixture you set aside above.
  • Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the water and cornstarch, then add it to the wok and stir until sauce has thickened. Add sesame oil if desired.
  • Serve over jasmine rice.

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