Easy Asian Orange Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
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!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-1/2” cubes
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat.
- Deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil.
- Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly.
- Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.
- Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired add red pepper flakes.
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.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Asian Orange Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 861
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 239mg80%
Sodium 883mg38%
Carbohydrates 102g34%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 55g61%
Protein 79g158%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.