Orange Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken thighs, cubed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 C cornstarch
• 3 C flour
• 1 egg
• 1½ C water
• 2 tbs oil

Sauce

• 1 tsp oil
• ¼ tsp chili flakes
• ½ tsp ginger
• 1 tbs garlic
• ¼ C sugar
• ¼ C brown sugar
• ¼ C orange juice
• ¼ C vinegar
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions

1. Prep Chicken: Cube chicken and set aside.
2. Make Batter: In a bowl, combine salt, pepper, cornstarch, and flour. Add egg and water; mix until smooth. Stir in oil until fully incorporated.
3. Coat & Chill: Add chicken to the batter, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Fry Chicken: Remove chicken from batter and deep-fry until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
5. Make Sauce: Heat oil and chili flakes. Add ginger, garlic, and sugars; cook until fragrant. Stir in orange juice, vinegar, and soy sauce. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
6. Combine & Finish: Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat. Finish with sesame oil.
7. Serve: Serve hot.

Chef's Notes

• This is a Panda Express copycat recipe

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