
How To Make Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
A mix of crispy and savory orange taste, this orange chicken recipe is exactly like Panda Express’s iconic original dish, plus It’s also easy to follow!
Serves:
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 2lbchicken thighs,boneless, skinless
- 1tbspsalt
- 1tspwhite pepper
- 1cupcornstarch
- 3cupsflour
- 1egg
- 1½cupswater
- 2tbspoil
- 6cupsoil,for frying
For Orange Sauce:
- 1tbspoil
- ¼tspchili flake
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- ½tspginger,minced
- ¼cupsugar
- ¼cupbrown sugar
- ¼cuporange juice
- ¼cupwhite vinegar,distilled
- 2tbspsoy sauce
- 2tbspwater
- 2tbspcornstarch
- 1tspsesame oil
Instructions
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On a cutting board, cut the chicken into 1×1-inch cubes and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine salt, white pepper, cornstarch, and flour. Whisk to combine.
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Add the egg, water, and oil until it reaches the consistency of the pancake batter.
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Add the chicken to the batter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Heat oil in a wok or heavy bottom pan to 350 degrees F.
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Gently add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden brown.
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Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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Set a heavy-bottomed pot over medium on high heat and add the oil.
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Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the red pepper flakes, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
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Add the sugar and brown sugar, and stir to combine.
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Add in the orange juice and allow the sugars to begin to dissolve in the liquid, stirring occasionally.
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Add in the vinegar and soy sauce, and stir to combine.
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Add the cornstarch and water together and whisk to combine. Add to the pan and stir.
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Continue to cook the sauce until maple syrup consistency is achieved.
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Add in the fried chicken and stir until completely coated in the sauce.
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Top with sesame oil.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 2045.17kcal
- Fat:Â 189.18g
- Saturated Fat:Â 17.89g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.76g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 115.12g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 51.97g
- Carbohydrates:Â 64.80g
- Fiber:Â 1.58g
- Sugar:Â 11.47g
- Protein:Â 24.78g
- Cholesterol:Â 131.13mg
- Sodium:Â 1006.05mg
- Calcium:Â 29.39mg
- Potassium:Â 333.99mg
- Iron:Â 1.68mg
- Vitamin A: 35.49µg
- Vitamin C:Â 4.31mg
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