Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe
Delicious Panda Express orange chicken recipe that gives you all classic flavors! Crispy, fried chicken pieces tossed in a sticky orange chicken sauce, served with rice.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- sesame seeds for garnish
- freshly chopped green onions for garnish
- oil for frying
Chicken Batter-
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
Orange Chicken Sauce-
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken broth or water
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
Frying the Chicken-
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces, about 1-inch sized cubes. Add the chicken pieces to a large bowl.1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- To the bowl, add the rest of the chicken batter and mix to combine. (Your chicken will be covered almost like a thin paste.)1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 cup water
- Add about 3-4 inches of oil to a deep skillet or pot and heat to 350℉.
- Once the oil is hot, add the dredged chicken to the pan, piece by piece and fry until all the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes total. (For extra crisp, you can double fry.)oil , for frying
- Transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate. Repeat with all the chicken.
Orange Chicken Sauce-
- In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the orange chicken sauce.1/3 cup brown sugar, 3 Tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup chicken broth, or water, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1 Tbsp orange zest, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated, 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Pour the sauce mixture into a wok or large deep skillet and bring to a simmer on medium heat, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- Turn off the heat and add the fried chicken pieces to the wok and toss until the chicken is fully coated in sauce. Top with freshly chopped greens and sesame seeds.sesame seeds , for garnish, freshly chopped green onions, for garnish
- Serve immediately with desired sides.