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Chinese Orange Chicken

Name: Chinese Orange Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 600g/1.2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast (, cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces); 2 tbsp light soy sauce (, or all-purpose soy (not dark soy - Note 1)); 1/2 tsp finely grated ginger (, optional); 1/8 tsp white pepper ((substitute black pepper)); 2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch (- for mixing); 3/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch (- for crispy coating); 3/4 - 1 cup vegetable oil (, or other plain oil (1/2 cm / 0.2" depth)); 2 tsp orange zest (, from 1 orange); 1 cup orange juice (, either squeeze oranges or use fresh bottled OJ (or use the orange then top up with bottle)); 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch; 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (/Shaoxing wine (Note 2)); 2 tbsp rice vinegar ((substitute white vinegar)); 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp white sugar; 2 tbsp light soy sauce ( or all-purpose soy sauce (not dark soy - Note 1)); 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, double for flakes)); 1 tsp ginger (, finely grated); 2 garlic cloves (, finely minced with a knife); White rice (, or other plain rice of choice); 1 green onion (, finely sliced - optional garnish); White sesame seeds - optional garnish

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK

CAL 100%·PRO 100%

CARBS 333G62% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC301G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 64G27% OF CAL

10G SAT54G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy chicken pieces in a balanced orange sauce with ginger, soy, and a hint of sweetness. The chicken softens slightly when sauced but retains texture. A better-than-takeout Chinese-American favorite.

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Ingredients

serves 4

600g/1.2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast (, cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces)
2 tbsp light soy sauce (, or all-purpose soy (not dark soy - Note 1))
1/2 tsp finely grated ginger (, optional)
1/8 tsp white pepper ((substitute black pepper))
2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch (- for mixing)
3/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch (- for crispy coating)
3/4 - 1 cup vegetable oil (, or other plain oil (1/2 cm / 0.2" depth))
2 tsp orange zest (, from 1 orange)
1 cup orange juice (, either squeeze oranges or use fresh bottled OJ (or use the orange then top up with bottle))
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (/Shaoxing wine (Note 2))
2 tbsp rice vinegar ((substitute white vinegar))
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp light soy sauce ( or all-purpose soy sauce (not dark soy - Note 1))
1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, double for flakes))
1 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
2 garlic cloves (, finely minced with a knife)
White rice (, or other plain rice of choice)
1 green onion (, finely sliced - optional garnish)
White sesame seeds - optional garnish

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 35M

CAL 100%·PRO 100%

CARBS 333G62% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC301G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 64G27% OF CAL

10G SAT54G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 954mg
Total sugar: 31g
Added sugar: ≥21g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 986mg
Calcium: 26mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 954MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Chinese Orange Chicken

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Ingredients

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