Homemade Orange Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Coating
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Half cup all-purpose flour
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One cup cornstarch
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Half teaspoon white pepper
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Big egg, one
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One and a half teaspoons kosher salt
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Two pounds boneless chicken, chopped up
→ Aromatics
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Two tablespoons soy sauce
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Half teaspoon sesame oil
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Quarter cup green onion, chopped up
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Quarter teaspoon crushed red pepper
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Two cloves garlic, smashed
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Teaspoon ground ginger
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Two cups and two tablespoons veggie oil
→ Orange Glaze
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Half cup cold water
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Two tablespoons cornstarch
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Two tablespoons white vinegar
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Half cup orange juice
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One-third cup granulated sugar
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One-third cup light brown sugar
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Quarter cup water
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Quarter cup soy sauce
# Instructions:
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Toss chicken in the egg mix with salt, pepper, and a splash of oil. Then roll each piece through the flour and cornstarch blend right after.
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Fill your skillet with oil up to half an inch. Drop in the chicken, fry till it's golden and cooked. Pull out the chicken, pour off oil but leave about two tablespoons for later.
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Let ginger and garlic sizzle in the leftover oil. Quickly toss in peppers, green onions, soy sauce, and that touch of sesame oil. Keep them moving until everything smells great.
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Stir in everything for the sauce but not the cornstarch mix yet. Let it bubble, then whisk in the cornstarch with cold water to thicken it up fast.
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Coat the chicken in the warm glaze. Heap it over rice if you want and throw some green onions on top.
# Notes:
01 -
Thigh or breast meat both work
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Air fryer makes this easy too
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Vegetable oil is your best bet