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A copycat recipe from Panda Express. This chicken is tangy and flavorful. Give it a try! I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it.
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Serves:
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ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- white pepper
- oil (for frying)
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup flour
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Orange Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 orange, zest of
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
directions
- Place chicken pieces in a large bowl, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the cornstarch and the flour.
- Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
- Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Add chicken to wok in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- (Do not overcook chicken).
- Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
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FOR THE SAUCE:
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and orange zest. Set aside.
- Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil, the gingerroot, garlic, crushed red chili pepper flakes and green onions and stir-fry for just a few seconds until fragrant.
- Now, add the rice wine and the soy sauce mixture you set aside above.
- Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, stir together the water and cornstarch, then add it to the wok and stir until sauce has thickened. Add sesame oil if desired.
- Serve over jasmine rice.
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I loved this recipe, very tasty. Just follow the tips and it works.Reply
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This recipe was a hit! I made this as a birthday dinner for a friend who could no longer eat at Panda Express because of newly diagnosed allergies. She really missed the orange chicken, and appreciated such a close copycat! I subbed rice flour for the regular flour, and made a rice flour/water slurry to replace the egg. It came out perfectly! Thanks for the great recipe!Reply
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Where do I buy the panda????1Replies 1 -
Delicious recipe. The family loved it and I'll make it again. But we all agreed it was spicier and less sweet than Panda Express. Not a big deal... I just wanted a good orange chicken recipe. If I were dedicated to making it taste more like PE I'd increase the sugar, decrease the pepper flakes, and get the oil hotter before frying (400 degrees or more.)3Replies 2 -
Delicious. I didn’t have an orange for the zest, just orange juice, but it still had great flavor. Make sure you are organized. That’s the most important. Definitely a keeper!1Reply
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