ORANGE CHICKEN

By Beefman-2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Not even Panda Express can beat this homemade orange chicken!

There is a bit of prep work involved here but at the end of the day, nothing beats homemade, right? And believe me when I say that not even Panda Express will beat this version!

Not even Panda Express can beat this homemade orange chicken!

2 large eggs, beaten

To make the marinade, whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, Sriracha, ginger and white pepper in a large bowl.

In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup of the marinade; marinate for at least 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.

Dip chicken in beaten eggs and dip in corn starch.

Heat remaining marinade in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir in 2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened about 1-2 minutes; keep warm.

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, add chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.