Easy Orange Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Crust
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1/2 cup plain flour
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1 cup corn flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1 large egg, whisked
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2 pounds chicken chunks, boneless
→ Spices and Oils
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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1 teaspoon powdered ginger
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
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2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cooking oil
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
→ Orange Sauce
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1/4 cup water
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons cornflour
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1/2 cup fresh orange juice
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2 tablespoons vinegar, white
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1/2 cup cold water for slurry
# Instructions:
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In one bowl, mix your cornstarch and flour. In another, beat egg with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Coat chicken in egg first, then flour mix.
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Pour oil into a pan, about 1/2 inch deep, and heat. Crisp up the chicken until it’s nicely cooked through. Pull it out and leave just 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan.
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Throw in the garlic, ginger, chili, green onions with the soy and sesame oil. Cook until everything gets soft and smells awesome.
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Get everything except the cornstarch mixture into the pan and boil it. Add the slurry to thicken it up when ready.
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Coat the chicken in your warm, thick sauce. Dish it over rice and top with green onions.
# Notes:
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You can use breast or thigh cuts
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It’s great in an air fryer too
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Stick to veggie oil for the best results