This orange chicken recipe is sticky, sweet, and delicious. It tastes similar to the orange chicken from a popular Chinese restaurant in the mall! It's easier to make than you think for delicious takeout at home.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
445 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.
Step 3
Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.
Step 4
Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
Step 5
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.
Step 6
Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 7
Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
⅓ cup rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
