orange chicken that’s better than takeout

Dang! I had forgotten how good this recipe is! One evening when I was suddenly hit with a craving for orange chicken, I could have picked up the phone and ordered some orange chicken. But, I wondered to myself if I could make it better at home. And, this recipe delivered! Ha ha Chinese food…delivered….get it? I’m a dork.
Even though the post was awkward and the photo kind of hideous the recipe was still spot on. The sauce is sweet, tangy, there is no lack of orange flavor, and the red pepper flakes give it just a touch of heat.
I thought I would dredge the chicken in cornstarch instead of flour to keep it light and also in Panko breadcrumbs to give it a little crunch. It was the right call. The chicken came out lightly breaded and still held a bit of a crunch when tossed in the sauce. Delicious!
Orange chicken is one of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes but, this orange chicken recipe probably beats them all. Chicken can sometimes get a bad rap for being boring but I like to think of it more as versatile.

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups cornstarch
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Oil (for frying)
• Orange Sauce
• 1½ cups water
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ginger root, minced
• ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large saucepan combine 1 ½ cups water, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Blend well over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
2. Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce, simmer and stir until it thickens. Hold sauce on the stovetop over low heat.
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