PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN
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
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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