Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken.

you can have Orange Chicken using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Orange Chicken

1. You need 2 lb. of boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces.
2. You need 1/2 c. of plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided 1/4 c. all-purpose flour.
3. It's of Canola Oil for Frying.
4. You need 2 Cloves of Garlic.
5. You need 1/2 tsp of Ginger Powder.
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Red Chilli Flakes.
7. It's 2/3 Cup of Orange Juice.
8. You need 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce.
9. You need 1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar.
10. It's 1 tbsp of Brown Sugar.
11. You need 1 tbsp of Sweet Chilli Sauce.
12. Prepare 1 tsp of Orange Zest.
13. Prepare 2 of Green Onions, Chopped.
14. Prepare 2 Quarts of Cooked White Rice.
15. It's of Sesame Seeds.

Orange Chicken step by step

1. In one bowl 1/2 cup cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken pieces in egg, then toss in cornstarch mixture, making sure to tap off any excess. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4” oil. Once oil is shimmering, fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels..
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add garlic, ginger, and chili flakes, orange zest and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in orange juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer..
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make cornstarch slurry: Mix remaining tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Slowly whisk slurry into sauce to thicken, and bring back to a simmer. Once sauce starts to look syrupy, about 5 minutes, remove from heat..
4. Toss chicken with sauce and green onions..
5. Serve over white rice with Sesame Seeds..
6. Note - If you like you can also serve with Broccoli or Snow Peas. Simply trim and then boil in water for 5 mins. Once the Broccoli or Snow Peas turn a "bright green" remove from water and add to the saucepan with the chicken and sauce..