Orange Chicken
Serves 4
20 mins prep
30 mins cook
50 mins total
This easy homemade orange chicken recipe is a delicious alternative to takeout. Made with chicken thighs, a flavorful orange sauce, and a crispy coating, it's perfect for any dinner. Just follow the simple steps to fry up the chicken and toss it in a homemade sauce.
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1: In a saucepan, combine all ingredients (except ginger, garlic, chillies, and cornstarch) over high heat. 2: Bring to boil then reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes. 3: Add cornstarch and water slurry to sauce and mix until thickened. 4: Turn off heat and add in garlic, ginger, and chillies. Set aside. 5: Fill a heavy bottom pot with some oil and heat to 375°F. 6: In a bowl, combine cornstarch and flour. 7: In another bowl, whisk eggs. 8: Season chicken with salt. Then toss into flour mixture, then egg, then back into flour. Repeat until all chicken is coated. 9: Fry chicken in batches for 3-5 minutes (chicken won’t get very golden) and cool on a wire rack. 10: Toss chicken in sauce.
