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    Orange Chicken

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    Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 4 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    Orange Chicken is a sweet and tangy citrus chicken recipe where crispy battered chicken is tossed in a delicious sticky sauce.

    Orange Chicken Recipe

    Hello February! It's my favorite month of the year and we started off with a bang, celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. It was a simple just-another-day in our lives, but I tried to spice it up with a candlelight dinner. One of the dishes for the anniversary dinner was this Orange Chicken. The husband loved the tangy citrusy flavor and I thought I should definitely share this recipe with you as well.

    I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out - let me be honest. But I decided to give it go for it required only minimal ingredients and it was probably one of the easiest Chinese chicken recipes I've ever seen. Chinese chicken is my go-to on a dull day and believe me, I can live my whole life eating only Chinese. Ah, those succulent bite-sized chicken pieces in a finger-licking-good sauce! Bliss!

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    How to prepare Orange Chicken

    I'm not sure if Orange Chicken is a popular dish here in India, because I rarely find it in a restaurant menu. The few times I did, I have had it and loved it. Orange Chicken is popular in U.S. and U.K. and is a much-loved takeaway option. But what better than a homemade Chinese chicken without artificial flavors and MSG?

    Here's what you'll need to prepare Orange Chicken

    • Boneless chicken - you may use chicken thighs as well. The cubed chicken is coated in a batter made of cornflour, egg, garlic, salt and pepper, and water. These are crispy fried in batches, removed and set aside.
    • Citrusy Sauce - A sauce is prepared by mixing together some orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, orange zest, sugar, and rice vinegar. The sauce is set to boil before adding the fried chicken and green onions.
    Easy Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe

    Orange Chicken Recipe

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    Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe


    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 2 persons 1x
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    Description

    Bite-sized succulent chicken chunks served in a tangy delicious orange sauce!


    Ingredients

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    • 250 gms boneless chicken, cubed
    • Oil, to deep fry

    Batter:

    • 3 tbsp cornflour
    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp minced garlic
    • Salt and Pepper, to taste
    • 1 egg

    Sauce:

    • ½ cup Orange juice (fresh or processed)
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp chilli sauce
    • 3 tbsp sugar
    • ¼ cup chicken broth
    • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp cornflour

    Instructions

    1. Prepare the batter. Dip the chicken cubes in the batter and deep fry in hot oil. Remove and set aside.
    2. In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the Sauce.
    3. Heat a wok and add a tablespoon of oil. Add the sauce mix and bring it to a boil.
    4. Add the batter-fried chicken and mix well. Cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce is coated well.
    5. Garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds and serve hot with rice.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Side
    • Cuisine: Chinese

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    About Shalini

    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    1. Rajlakshmi says

      February 12, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      OMG! This looks so amazing. Even the color has come out so well. YOur food photography will make me die of craving. Thank you for the recipe.

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    2. Debbie D. says

      February 11, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      I love orange chicken! Your presentation looks delicious. Added to Pinterest. Thanks for sharing!

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    3. Damyanti says

      February 10, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      Looks Yummylicious!

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    4. Soumya says

      February 10, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Oh yum this looks so good! The recipe is fairly easy too.

      Happy anniversary to P and you, Shalini! I'm glad you guys had a fab time.

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