Description
A sweet and savory dish featuring battered chicken pieces coated in a tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour and cornstarch.
- Dip chicken pieces in eggs, then coat with flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, zest, garlic powder, and ginger powder.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the orange sauce until well coated.
- Serve hot with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by varying the sugar amount.
- Use fresh orange juice for better flavor.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: orange chicken, chicken recipe, Asian cuisine