Best Orange Chicken Recipe (Panda Express Copycat)
Best Orange Chicken Recipe (Panda Express Copycat) - incredibly tasty orange chicken inspired by Panda Express. It is crowd's favorite orange chicken recipe.
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup of flour, 1 cup of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of white pepper. Mix well.
Next add 1 egg, 1 1/2 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Whisk until everything is combined. Add & mix 2 lb of chicken thigh pieces and let sit for 15 minutes.
While chicken is resting, this is a perfect time to prepare all of orange chicken sauce ingredients. So everything will be ready to go when you will be making the sauce, cause it cooks quick.
Now, heat enough olive oil to cover chicken in a wok or heavy bottom skillet over medium/high heat. Cooking in batches, carefully add chicken pieces, be careful not too over crowd, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked thru, stirring few times.
After, transfer chicken to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat until you cook all of the chicken.
How to Make Orange Chicken Sauce
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Next, add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon of finely chopped ginger, saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Then add 1/2 cup of orange juice, 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar, stir. After pour in 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar & 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, stir.
Using a small mixing bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of cold water with 4 tablespoons of cornstarch. Pour this mixture into the skillet & stir, stirring continuously.
Cook orange chicken sauce until it thickens about 3-5 minutes. Add fried chicken into the skillet and mix with sauce.
Garnish with black pepper or sesame seeds. Serve with Golden Rice and Roasted Broccoli.
Notes
Chicken thighs taste best in this orange chicken recipe, but feel free to use chicken breast instead if you like cooking with chicken breast more.
Use store bought or freshly squeezed orange juice.
Store orange chicken in airtightcontainer inside the fridge for 1-2 days.
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