Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken coated in a crispy breading, tossed in a flavorful orange sauce that brings comfort and nostalgia to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Dip each piece in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
- Coat the chicken thoroughly with flour.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook the chicken pieces in batches for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and ginger powder in a saucepan.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Toss the fried chicken in the orange sauce until well-coated.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra crispiness, let the fried chicken rest on a wire rack and consider double-frying for the best results. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Crispy Orange Chicken, Asian Cuisine, Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food