Description
Crispy orange chicken delivers a zesty punch that’ll make your taste buds dance with pure joy. Tangy sauce and golden-brown chicken pieces create the perfect weeknight dinner solution that comes together faster than you can order takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Coating and Cooking:
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
Instructions
- Slice 1 lb boneless chicken breasts into 1-inch bite-sized chunks using a sharp kitchen knife. Pat your chicken pieces dry with paper towels to ensure maximum crispiness.
- Create a dredging station with 1 cup flour in one shallow bowl and 2 beaten eggs in another. Thoroughly coat each chicken piece first in flour, then dunk completely in egg mixture.
- Heat ¼ cup vegetable oil in a large skillet to 375°F. Carefully place battered chicken pieces into hot oil, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Whisk ½ cup orange juice, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and ½ tsp ginger powder in a separate saucepan. Simmer sauce over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until it reduces and thickens slightly.
- Transfer crispy chicken pieces into sauce, gently tossing to ensure each piece gets evenly glazed. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to let sauce adhere to chicken.
- Transfer glazed chicken to serving plate. Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds or sliced green onions for extra flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Choosing the right chicken is crucial for tender, juicy results, so opt for fresh, boneless chicken breasts with minimal fat.
- Make sure your oil is heated to 375°F before frying to achieve that perfect crispy exterior without making the chicken greasy.
- For a lighter version, you can bake the chicken pieces on a wire rack at 400°F for 20 minutes instead of deep-frying.
- Zest the orange before juicing to add an extra layer of citrus flavor that will make your sauce more vibrant and aromatic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg