Orange Chicken
You will stop craving craving for takeout once you try this homemade Orange Chicken recipe! Crispy, flavorful and so easy to make, its a hit for every occasion.
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken Breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- Cooking oil for frying
For the Batter:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Chicken Powder
- 1 tbsp White Pepper
- 2 [pcs Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1/4 tsp Chili Flakes
- 1 tsp Ginger minced
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice fresh
- 1/4 cup Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch for slurry
- 2 tbsp Water for slurry
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, chicken powder, and white pepper. Add the water, eggs and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Mix until you have a smooth batter. Add the chicken breast pieces to the batter, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover the bowl and chill the marinated chicken in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat enough cooking oil in a deep pan or wok over medium heat for frying. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the marinated chicken pieces in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove the fried chicken and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Add the chili flakes, minced ginger, and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add the white sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry, continuously stirring until the sauce thickens. Once the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, turn off the heat.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat each piece evenly. Pour in the sesame oil to give more flavor to the sauce.
- Serve the Orange Chicken hot, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.