Description
A popular Chinese dish featuring crispy chicken coated in a tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by dicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Dip the chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown.
- In a separate saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Toss the fried chicken in the orange sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce before cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness of the sauce to your liking.
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Orange Chicken, Chinese Cuisine, Crispy Chicken