Description

Enjoy all of the goodness of Panda Express Orange Chicken at home with this copycat recipe. The chicken comes out crispy, and the sauce in sweet and tangy.

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 t. salt
• pinch black pepper
• 2 T. canola oil divided, plus more for frying
• 1/2 c. corn starch
• 1/4 c. flour
• Orange Sauce:
• 1 T. corn starch
• 2 T. rice wine
• 2 T. water
• 1/4 c. orange juice
• 1 t. sesame oil
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 4 T. white sugar
• 4 T. brown sugar
• 8 T. white vinegar
• zest from 1 orange
• 1 T. ginger root, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 t. red pepper flakes
• cooked rice, for serving

Steps

1. Orange Sauce: Combine all of the orange sauce ingredients in a bowl; whisk; set aside.
2. Chicken: Add the egg, salt, pepper, and 1 T. oil to a shallow bowl; whisk.
3. In a second shallow bowl, add 1/2 c. corn starch and flour; stir well.