Ingredients
- 2 cups Canola oil more if needed
- 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 pound Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Egg beaten
- Sesame seeds garnish
- 2 tbsp Scallions chopped
- 4 Dinner rolls
Sauce
- 1 cup Orange juice
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 2 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup Rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with equal amount of water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan or deep fryer, heat the oil to 350˚F. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken cubes to the egg and then into the flour mixture, making sure the chicken gets thoroughly coated.
- Fry the chicken in the oil (in batches if needed) until golden, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a thermometer. Once done, place on paper towels to drain excess grease and immediately season with salt.
- In the meantime, using a medium saucepan, add orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer while stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. (Carefully taste and adjust sugar or soy sauce to suit your preference).
- Whisk the cornstarch with water in a cup until fully dissolved to make a slurry and pour into the sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens to somewhat of a jelly consistency. Then remove from heat.
- Add the fried chicken and toss until the sauce coats it thoroughly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with bread.
Notes
Pro Tip: To get crispy chicken, maintain the oil temperature as close as possible to 350°F. Any lower and the chicken will be greasy. Any higher and the outside will crispen too quickly before the inside is done. Also avoid crowding the pot/deep fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups Canola oil more if needed
- 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 pound Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Egg beaten
- Sesame seeds garnish
- 2 tbsp Scallions chopped
- 4 Dinner rolls
Sauce
- 1 cup Orange juice
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 2 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup Rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with equal amount of water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan or deep fryer, heat the oil to 350˚F. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken cubes to the egg and then into the flour mixture, making sure the chicken gets thoroughly coated.
- Fry the chicken in the oil (in batches if needed) until golden, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a thermometer. Once done, place on paper towels to drain excess grease and immediately season with salt.
- In the meantime, using a medium saucepan, add orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer while stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. (Carefully taste and adjust sugar or soy sauce to suit your preference).
- Whisk the cornstarch with water in a cup until fully dissolved to make a slurry and pour into the sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens to somewhat of a jelly consistency. Then remove from heat.
- Add the fried chicken and toss until the sauce coats it thoroughly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with bread.
Notes
Pro Tip: To get crispy chicken, maintain the oil temperature as close as possible to 350°F. Any lower and the chicken will be greasy. Any higher and the outside will crispen too quickly before the inside is done. Also avoid crowding the pot/deep fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 28gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 652mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg
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