Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken thighs; 1 egg; 1 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 green pepper; 1 yellow pepper; 1 red pepper; 1 small yellow onion; peanut oil (for cooking); Sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup rice wine; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce; 1 orange, juice and zest of; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 7 pepper, pods; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken thighs
1 egg
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
1 small yellow onion
peanut oil (for cooking)
Sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup rice wine
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 orange, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
7 pepper, pods
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Cut veggies into chunks and minces garlic. Set aside for later.
2
Combine all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. Set aside. (I recommend doing this ahead of time so the flavors can get happy together).
3
Dice chicken into manageable chunks; about 1/4-1/2 inch pieces.
4
Beat the egg and add cayenne pepper. Combine chicken into the egg mixture. Combine flour and corn starch in a ziplock bag, add the chicken pieces from the egg mixture into the bag. Close and shake. Shake off excess flour for the cooking process.
5
Begin cooking chicken in a wok with about 2 inches of peanut oil in it. The oil should be 375-400 degrees. Work in small batches. Don't overload the wok.
6
Once all the chicken is cooked, reserve only about 3 tablespoons of the oil in the bottom of the wok. Crank the heat up high and add your chicken back into the wok. Cook until all the pieces get a nice golden brown. You can add your veggies during this process.
7
Once your veggies are cooked the way you like them add the sauce mixture and stir constantly. Saute for 3 minutes or so, allowing the sauce to thicken.

823

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken thighs, 1 egg, 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Orange Chicken

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