Panda Express Orange Chicken

By cnash

A copycat recipe from Panda Express. This chicken is tangy and flavorful. Give it a try! I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• white pepper
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 orange, zest of

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place chicken pieces in large bowl. 2 Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well. 3 Stir cornstarch and flour together. 4 Mix flour mixture and egg mixture. 5 Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat. 6 Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees. 7 Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp. 8 (Do not overcook chicken). 9 Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside. 10 Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat. 11 Add 1 tablespoon oil. 12 Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds. 13 Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions. 14 Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds. 15 Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil. 16 Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed. 17 Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken. 18 Heat until sauce is thickned. 19 Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired. 20 Serve over jasmine rice.