Quick & Easy Orange Chicken
Quick & Easy Orange Chicken brings the vibrant flavors of your favorite takeout straight to your kitchen in just 30 minutes! This family-friendly dish features crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a luscious sweet and tangy orange sauce that’s sure to have everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing friends at gatherings, this recipe is as flexible as it is delicious—customize it with your favorite ingredients and enjoy the delightful taste of homemade orange chicken!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- Optional: red chili flakes, green onion, orange zest, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger powder, and cornstarch to create the sauce.
- Cut chicken into cubes and toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- In the same pan, simmer the sauce until thickened (about 1 minute).
- Add the crispy chicken back into the pan and toss to coat.
- Serve garnished with optional green onions, orange zest, and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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