Crispy Orange Chicken
A quick and easy recipe for crispy orange chicken, featuring a golden coating and a sweet-tangy orange sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken. Pat the breasts dry and cut into even, bite-sized pieces.
- Set up the breading station. Place flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt; beat the eggs in a second bowl.
- Coat the chicken. Dip each piece into the beaten egg, then press into the flour to coat thoroughly.
- Heat the oil. Warm vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Fry in batches. Add chicken in a single layer. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a wire rack to drain.
- Make the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and ginger powder. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Toss to coat. Place hot fried chicken in a bowl, pour sauce over, and toss to coat.
- Serve right away, plated over steamed rice or tossed with noodles.
Notes
For extra crispiness, replace half the flour with cornstarch. For a lower-sugar sauce, cut the sugar by half and add a teaspoon of rice vinegar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/crispy-orange-chicken/