Orange Chicken Easy Dinner Recipe

I am actually surprised that this recipe didn’t make into my blog . It so easy to make and well loved by my family and anyone that I served so far. How about making super easy Orange Chicken. I think it is time! Perfect copy cat recipe for your favorite dish at Chinese restaurant

The Sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients together and let the sauce sit while you’re making the chicken.

The Chicken: To make the fried chicken, mix the breading ingredients together, coat the chicken pieces, and fry the chicken in batches. Set to the side until the very end

The Finale: This step is where the magic happens! Fry the fresh garlic and ginger and optional red pepper flakes in the bit of oil that is left over from cooking the chicken. Make sure to drain most of the oil first. Add in the orange sauce and bring it to a boil then immediately turn the heat off. Carefully add in the chicken making sure to not splatter the sauce. Dinner is served when the chicken is fully coated in the sauce! Enjoy!

How to store your Orange Chicken

Serve: Serve your Orange Chicken while it is hot and ready. Refrigerate any leftovers within two hours.
Store: You can keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for 4-5 days in an airtight container. Be sure to reheat fully to 165ºF internally before eating.
Freeze: You can freeze extra Orange Chicken for up to 3 months. Simply thaw and reheat to an internal temperature of 165ºF or more. You can also make and freeze the chicken separately and the sauce separately and then cook and combine them when ready.

Ingredients

For the sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch or flour
2 tablespoons rice wine or even a wine your drink with dinner
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
10 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons white vinegar
orange zest , from large orange and I like to squeeze some int sauce

For the Chicken

2 pounds chicken breast , boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon vegetable oil divided, plus more for frying
1/4 cup flour

To Serve

1 1/2 tablespoons ginger , freshly minced
2 cloves garlic , freshly minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

To make the sauce, combine the 1 tablespoon cornstarch/ flour , rice wine, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest.

To coat the chicken, add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a large bowl and whisk together.
In a large frying pan heat oil
Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.

Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.

When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about a tablespoon).
Add the ginger, garlic, and crushed red peppers, cooking for about 10 seconds.