Description
A homemade version of the popular Hot Orange Chicken from Panda Express.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, coat chicken pieces with cornstarch.
- Dip the coated chicken into the beaten eggs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili paste, garlic, and ginger. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the chili paste for desired spice level.
- Serve over steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Hot Orange Chicken, Panda Express Recipe, Chicken Recipe