Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; cornstarch; cooking oil; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 -10 dried hot red chili peppers; 1 orange; hot steamed rice; ¼ cup light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 2 tablespoons spicy brown bean sauce; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large egg, lightly beaten
cornstarch
cooking oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
8 -10 dried hot red chili peppers
1 orange
hot steamed rice
¼ cup light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons spicy brown bean sauce
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch

1
Mix together egg with 2 tbsp cornstarch and mix in chicken; coat chicken thoroughly and allow to stand 10-15 minutes.
2
Mix together ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
3
Cut orange in half, then quarter, then half again; remove peel without splitting it if you can, then try to press it flat and with your knife cut away as much white pith as you can; set aside.
4
Heat about 4 cups of cooking oil (I prefer peanut oil) in wok to about 350F.
5
Put some cornstarch in a small bowl and take chicken pieces individually and dust them with cornstarch, and shake off excess, and immediately fry chicken pieces in hot oil for 1 1/2-2 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy, then remove and drain.
6
Drain oil from wok.
7
Add 1 1/2-2 tbsp oil to wok, add orange peel, red peppers and garlic, cook till it becomes aromatic and peppers start to darken.
8
Then add the sauce mixture to the wok, cooking until it becomes thickened and glaze-like.
9
Add the chicken pieces to the wok, and cook, stirring, until the chicken is well-coated, and warmed through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
10
Serve with hot steamed rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, cornstarch, cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Orange Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Chicken

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