Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
Recipes Chicken Main Dish Other ethnic food Quick and Easy Restaurants
Description
Save money and time by making Panda Express Orange Chicken at home. The crispy fried chicken is tossed in a wonderful orange sauce that will have you want seconds for sure.
Ingredients
Sauce:
1 T. corn starch
2 T. rice wine
1/4 c. water
1 t. sesame oil
3 T. low-sodium soy sauce
10 T. sugar
10 T. white vinegar
orange zest, from 1 large orange
Chicken:
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg
1 1/2 t. kosher salt
1 t. black pepper
2 T. vegetable oil, divided, plus more for frying
1/2 c. corn starch
1/4 c. flour
Finish:
1 1/2 T. ginger, freshly minced
2 cloves garlic, freshly minced
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
favorite rice for serving, if desired
Directions
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Sauce:
Combine the corn starch, rice wine, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest.
Chicken;
Add the egg, salt, black pepper and 1 T. oil in a bowl.
In another bowl, add the corn starch and flour; mix well.
In a large skillet or a wok, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Dip the chicken pieces first in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
Fry the chicken for 3 - 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 T.
Add the ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for about 10 seconds. Add the orange sauce; bring to boil. Turn off the heat; add the cooked chicken; stir until well mixed.
Serve with your favorite rice, if desired.
6 servings.