Description
A delightful dish featuring crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, reminiscent of cozy takeout nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Coat the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk the egg, toss in the chicken pieces, and then sprinkle with cornstarch, mixing until well-coated.
- Heat the Oil: In a skillet or wok, heat about an inch of oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the Chicken: Place the coated chicken into the hot oil in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: In another pan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, and ginger over medium heat, stirring until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until coated and serve immediately, garnished with green onions.
Notes
Fry in batches for extra crispiness. Maintain oil temperature to ensure the chicken crisps up properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg