Chicken in orange sauce. Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. The ultimate Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe which is way better than take-out. My kids are always begging me to take them to grab Chinese food.
INGREDIENTS:For Chicken - chicken boneless -plain flour -cornflour -Blackpepper -salt-soy sauce-sesame seeds- oil for fryingFor Orange sauce-orange juice. Kids of the right age can cut up the chicken (younger ones can tackle. Orange chicken, orange beef, orange cauliflowers… Orange is one of the most popular flavors on a Chinese restaurant menu. You can have Chicken in orange sauce using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken in orange sauce
- You need 2 of chicken breasts, diced.
- Prepare 1/2 of zucchini, grated.
- Prepare 1/4 of onion, finely chopped.
- Prepare of juice and zest of 1 orange.
- It's 3 tbsp of olive oil.
- You need 1 oz of orange liqueur (Cointreau).
- Prepare 1 oz of brandy.
So, I chose to start my stir fry sauce series with it. In China we do not have orange sauce - we call it tangerine sauce instead. And beyond adding orange sauce to chicken, it can also be added to duck, steak, pork or any protein you choose. Original Orange Chicken By Panda Express.
Chicken in orange sauce step by step
- Heat up oil in a saucepan and add grated zucchini, chopped onion, and orange zest. Saute on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until fragrant..
- Add the diced chicken and sear for 3 minutes, making sure no raw spots remain on the surface..
- Add orange liqueur and brandy, cover and let cook for 4-6 minutes..
- Add orange juice and let cook uncovered for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally..
- Serve immediately with your preferred sides (here, we used simple steamed rice)..
My end result tasted exactly like Panda Express. You will love this sweet and savory orange sauce that adds a kick to baked boneless chicken thighs. Best of all, it takes just minutes to prepare. Sweet and Savory Chicken Thighs With Orange Sauce. Chinese Orange Chicken better than you've ever had before!