Delish Orange Chicken
This tangy and crispy orange chicken recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or entertaining guests with bold flavors and a crunchy texture.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cups cornstarch
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 0.25 cups soy sauce low sodium
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions for garnish
- 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes optional for heat
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss chicken pieces in the dry mixture until fully coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cook sauce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately garnished with chopped green onions.1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Notes
For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken pieces. Leftovers reheated in the oven stay crispy and delicious.