Orange Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Sweet and savory crispy-coated chicken with a bright orange sauce ready in under 30 minutes. A homemade copycat of the takeout favorite, better and more authentic than fast-food versions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 pounds))
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Zest of 1 orange (optional - leaving it out tastes more like Panda Express)
- Chopped green onions
- Orange zest
- White rice (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 809mg
- Total sugar
- 20g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 813mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 809MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.