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Better Than Panda Express Orange Chicken
Here’s our version of Panda Express’ orange chicken. We think it’s better than Panda Express’ version but you be the judge.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
freezer friendly, kid friendly, quick bite
Servings:
4
Calories:
349
kcal
Ingredients
2
pound
chicken breasts boneless skinless
boneless-skinless, cut into 1” cubes
frying oil
Dredge
2
tbsp
buttermilk
1 1/2
tsp
salt
1/8
tsp
pepper
1
tbsp
oil
1/2
cup
cornstarch
1/4
cup
flour
Sauce
1
tbsp
oil
1
tsp
garlic
minced
1/2
tsp
red pepper flakes
1/4
cup
onion
chopped (green, yellow, red - your choice)
1
tbsp
rice cooking wine
1/2
tsp
sesame oil
3
tbsp
soy sauce
1/4
cup
water
plus
3
tbsp
water
1/2
cup
white vinegar
plus
2
tbsp
white vinegar
1/2
cup
sugar
plus
2
tbsp
sugar
1
tsp
ground ginger
1
tbsp
orange zest
1
tbsp
cornstarch
Instructions
Dredge & Fry Chicken
Heat frying oil to 375*.
In shallow dish, combine buttermilk, salt, pepper, and oil. Add chicken cubes.
In another shallow dish, combine cornstarch and flour.
Take chicken from wet mixture, dredge through dry mixture and place in fryer. Do not overcrowd fryer.
Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden crisp.
Remove from fryer and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all chicken is cooked.
Set aside.
Make The Sauce
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
Add garlic and onions and fry until translucent.
Add remaining sauce ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
Combine and Serve
Add cooked chicken to the sauce, stirring until well mixed.
Serve over steamed rice.