Description
Panda Express Orange Chicken is your ticket to a flavor fiesta! Imagine crispy chicken pieces dancing in a sweet and tangy orange sauce that’ll make your taste buds do the cha-cha. This dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, and we promise it’s easier than explaining why you can’t have just one piece. Grab your apron, channel your inner chef, and get ready to impress!
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Cornstarch
- Eggs
- Orange juice
- Brown sugar
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Rice vinegar
- Green onions
Instructions
- Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Set up a breading station: whisk eggs in one bowl and mix cornstarch with salt and pepper in another.
- Dip each chicken piece in egg, then coat thoroughly with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat; fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- While frying, combine orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Remove fried chicken from oil, drain on paper towels, and toss with the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve on a platter garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (178g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg