Description
This Hot Orange Chicken offers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, perfect for a quick and delicious homemade meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Dried chili peppers
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Optional: orange zest, rice vinegar, sesame oil, green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and white pepper in a bowl; whisk eggs and oil in another.
- Coat chicken pieces first in the egg wash, then in the cornstarch mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep pan; fry chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes per batch).
- In a saucepan, mix orange juice, zest, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch; stir until thickened.
- Stir-fry dried chili peppers and garlic in a skillet; add the orange sauce and fried chicken; toss to coat.
- Serve hot with sliced green onions on top.
Notes
Dry the chicken pieces before coating for better crisping. Do not overcrowd the pan when frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese