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Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken
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5 from 2 votes

Better than Takeout Orange Chicken Recipe

There's no need to order out! This better than takeout orange chicken is ready to go in a little over an hour!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/4 tsp ginger freshly grated
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour
  • 1 Tbsp water

For The Chicken

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut into 1" chunks
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch or tapioca flour
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees, lightly spray a 9x13 inch glass pan, set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl (or a 2 c. measuring cup), whisk together the chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, Sriracha, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, set aside.
  • Place the cubes of chicken into a bowl with the whisked eggs, toss the chicken (taking care to let the egg drip off it) into a large ziplock bag full of the cornstarch. Zip and shake until evenly coated.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Working in batches (3-4), add the chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add the fried chicken to the prepared 9x13 pan. Whisk together a slurry of 1 tbsp. of cornstarch and 1 tbsp. of water, add to the sauce and then pour over the chicken. Place in the oven and bake uncovered for 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so. Remove and serve immediately.

Notes

-This dish is best baked to help develop the flavor of the sauce, to thicken it and to make the chicken nice and tender. If you're in a time crunch, you can fry the chicken and heat the sauce (with the cornstarch and water) in a small saucepan until thick, then pour over the chicken and eat immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 737mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg