BEST Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
This Orange Chicken Panda Express copycat recipe is absolutely delicous with crispy chunks of crispy chicken on a zesty homemade orange sauce. This budget friendly dinner recipe is easy to make and freezes great for leftovers.
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Diets: 
Low Carb
EQUIPMENT
- 1 wok or pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts cubed or chicken thighs
- 1.5 cups cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sunflower oil
Marinade
- ½ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Orange Sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 whole green onions sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp ginger fresh grated
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup water
Toppings
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 whole green onion sliced
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients of the marinade into a large bowl. Then, add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to two hours.
- After the chicken is marinated, remove the chicken pieces and discard the marinade liquid.
- Beat two eggs in a small bowl, and put cornstarch into another bowl. Now, dip each piece of chicken in the beaten egg, ensuring it is fully coated, and then toss it in the cornstarch, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated.
- Add sunflower oil to a stainless steel pan, nonstick pan, or wok. Bring oil over medium heat, and once it’s hot enough to fry, cook chicken in batches until golden brown from both sides. Once cooked, place the chicken on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- To make the sauce, add oil, minced garlic, and sliced green onion into a skillet. Stir for two minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Then incorporate the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously. Taste and adjust the spiciness if needed by adding more Sriracha.
- Add cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat.
- Serve in individual bowls with a portion of cooked rice and or vegetables. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 238mg | Sodium: 1337mg | Potassium: 1015mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 22g
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