The Best Orange Chicken Recipe, It's tangy, it's spicy, it's sweet, it's crispy and it's Oh! so citrusy
Prep Time30mins
Cook Time10mins
Total Time40mins
Servings: 6
Author: Hirra Pervaiz
Ingredients
1/2Kg1lb Boneless Chicken, diced into 1 inch pieces
Orange Sauce
1tspGarlicminced
1tspGingerminced
1TbspOil
1Green OnionStalks thinly sliced, for garnish
1/2tspSesame Seedsfor garnish
Chicken Batter
1Egg
1CupFlour
1/2CupCorn-Flour
1tspBaking powder
1/2TbspOil
1/4tspSalt
1/4or 1/2 Cup Water
Oil for deep frying
Orange Sauce
1 1/2CupChicken Stock
1CupOrange JuiceFreshly Squeezed
2/3CupWhite Vinegar
1/2CupSoy Sauce
1/2tspGarlicMinced
1TbspOrange Zest
2TbspSriracha Hot Sauce
1/2tspGingerMinced
1/4tspWhite Pepper powder
1tspBlack pepper powder
2/3CupGranulated White Sugar
1tspSalt
1 1/2tspRed Chili Flakes
4TbspCornflour + waterpaste
Instructions
In a prepping bowl, whisk together the ingredients of Orange Sauce
In another bowl combine chicken pieces with 2/3 cup of the prepared Orange Sauce mixture and marinate for 15-20 minutes
In a pan add 1 Tbsp Oil, add minced garlic and ginger. Fry until fragrant. Now add the prepared Orange Sauce in the pan and bring to boil. Stir in the Cornflour+water paste, cook while stirring frequently until the sauce thickens about 1-2 minutes. Taste check, adjust salt, spice or sugar according to taste. Keep warm
Mix together the ingredients of the Chicken Batter in a bowl, drain the chicken from the orange sauce and discard the marinade
In a pan heat oil over medium-high flame. Dredge the chicken piece in the prepared Chicken batter and working in batches fry until crisp, golden and cooked through. Remove from oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil
In a pan heat oil over medium-high flame. Dredge the chicken piece in the prepared Chicken batter and working in batches fry until crisp, golden and cooked through. Remove from oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.Toss or drizzle the fried chicken pieces with the Orange Sauce, garnish with sesame seed and green onion and serve immediately