Description
Indulge in the flavors of takeout with this irresistible homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe! This dish features tender, boneless chicken pieces that are deep-fried to a perfect crisp and coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce made from scratch. It’s an easy and fun recipe that brings the taste of your favorite Chinese restaurant right into your kitchen. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this crowd-pleaser is sure to become a staple in your meal rotation. Serve it over steamed rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 tbsp orange juice concentrate
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, whisk together egg, salt, pepper, sunflower oil, cornstarch, and flour. Coat chicken pieces evenly with the mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to about 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken in batches until golden brown (5–7 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce, combine vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce, garlic, orange juice concentrate, and crushed red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until well-coated.
- Serve over rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 701mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg