Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs ((cut into 1½-inch/4cm chunks)); 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 to 1½ cups neutral oil ((such as canola, peanut, or vegetable oil, for shallow-frying the chicken)); 1/2 cup fresh orange juice ((or store-bought)); 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 to 4 pieces dried tangerine or mandarin orange peel ((optional)); 6 dried red chili peppers; 2 star anise; 1/2 teaspoon garlic ((minced, optional)); 1/2 teaspoon ginger ((minced, optional)); 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed into slurry with 2 tablespoons water)); 1 scallion ((sliced on an angle into 1 1/2-inch/4cm pieces))

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:20min

This orange chicken recipe uses fresh orange juice, dried chili peppers, star anise, and dried tangerine peel. Try this tasty Chinese recipe out for yourself!

Updated at: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:55:52 GMT