Orange Chicken

This Orange Chicken is crispy, juicy, and coated in a glossy, sweet, and tangy orange sauce bursting with citrus flavor. It’s incredibly addictive, better than takeout and guaranteed to satisfy your comfort food cravings!

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken

• 500 grams Chicken Thigh Fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 medium Eggs, beaten
• ¾ cup Cornstarch
• ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil, for frying

​Orange Sauce

• 2 tablespoons, Vegetable Oil
• 2 teaspoons Garlic, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• ½ cup Water
• 3 tablespoons Rice Wine
• 3 tablespoons White Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
• 2 tablespoons Orange Zest
• 6 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Water, for cornstarch slurry
• Salt, to taste

PROCEDURE:

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. Before coating the chicken, heat the oil first to medium heat since it will take time to be ready.
3. Season Chicken with salt and pepper. Toss them together.
4. For the coating mixture, mix flour and cornstarch. Season it with salt.
5. Dip the chicken into the eggs and coat them with the coating mixture.
6. Start frying the chicken until crispy and golden brown. Once cooked, transfer it to a plate with a paper towel.
7. Start cooking the orange sauce. Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Pour the soy sauce, water, rice wine, white vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Once it starts simmering, add the orange juice, sugar, and orange zest. Give a good stir. Season with salt and simmer again for 3 minutes.
9. To thicken the sauce, make a cornstarch slurry. Mix water and cornstarch. Add it to the sauce. Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
10. Put the chicken in and coat it with the sauce.
11. To assemble, place the chicken into a serving dish. Ready to serve.