Easy Asian Orange Chicken

A dark plate with fluffy white rice and orange chicken sprinkled with green onions over the top and a white bowl with extra orange sauce in the background

4.11 from 19 votes

Do you love takeout but can't find a good one close to your house? Try our Easy Asian Orange Chicken and sit back for a faux takeout meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: 50 + Best Easy Asian Recipes

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: asian chicken recipes, chinese orange chicken, easy chinese recipes, easy orange chicken, homemade orange chicken, how to make orange chicken, orange chicken, orange chicken sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 Egg beaten
2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 1-1/2” cubes
Oil for frying

Orange Sauce

1 ½ Cups Orange Juice and Zest from One Orange
1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar
2 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
½ teaspoon Ginger Root minced
½ teaspoon Garlic minced
3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Water
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

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Instructions

Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Salt
Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat.
1 Egg, 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.
Oil
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
1 ½ Cups Orange Juice and Zest from One Orange, 1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar, 2 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce
Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes.
Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil.
1 ½ Cups Orange Juice and Zest from One Orange, 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Ginger Root, ½ teaspoon Garlic
Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly.
3 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons Water
Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.
Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired add red pepper flakes.
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

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Notes

If you don't have a wok or a deep fryer, you can use a skillet with high sides instead.

To reheat, put the chicken in an oven-safe dish covered with foil. Place in a 325 degree oven and heat for 10-12 minutes, removing the foil for the last 4 minutes.

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