Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

Name: Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs - cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1/4 cup All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Orange juice; 1/4 cup Soy sauce; 1/4 cup Rice vinegar; 1/4 cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Ginger-grated; 1 tsp Garlic-minced; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; Vegetable oil For frying; 1/4 cup Green onions-chopped; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds

⏱1h

👥4

🔥650 cal

Easy

🍽️Chinese

🥗Dairy-Free

A classic American-Chinese takeout favorite, made at home with readily available ingredients.

1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs - cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup Cornstarch

1/4 cup All-purpose flour

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black pepper

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⏱1h

👥4

🔥650 cal

Easy

🍽️Chinese

🥗Dairy-Free

A classic American-Chinese takeout favorite, made at home with readily available ingredients.

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well to coat.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Sauce ingredients until smooth.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
Fry the chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Pour the Sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
Garnish with Green onions and Sesame seeds before serving.

Ingredients

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless skinless chicken thighs - cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup 120 mL Cornstarch
1/4 cup 60 mL All-purpose flour
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Sauce
1/2 cup 120 mL Orange juice
1/4 cup 60 mL Soy sauce
1/4 cup 60 mL Rice vinegar
1/4 cup 60 mL Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Ketchup
1 tbsp 15 mL Cornstarch
1 tsp 5 mL Ginger-grated
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic-minced
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Red pepper flakes
Frying
Vegetable oil As needed For frying
Garnish
1/4 cup 60 mL Green onions-chopped
1 tbsp 15 mL Sesame seeds

Equipment

Large skillet or deep fryer
Bowls
Whisk
Tongs
Paper towels

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well to coat.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Sauce ingredients until smooth.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
Fry the chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Pour the Sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
Garnish with Green onions and Sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 650