Easy Chinese Orange Chicken

Easy Chinese orange chicken is super tender and juicy, covered in a tangy bright orange sauce, topped with green onion and sesame seeds.

Info and tips for easy Chinese orange chicken

I like using chicken breast, but you can also use chicken thighs. When making the batter for the chicken, it should have a paint like consistency. If it seems too thin, you can always add a bit more cornstarch.

When frying, make sure you use enough oil to cover the chicken. To test the temperature of the oil, I like to drop a couple drops of batter in. If it bubbles up immediately then it’s hot enough. The idea oil frying temperature for most things is in-between 350 and 365, so you can also test the temperature with a thermometer for more accuracy.

Your chicken should take four to five minutes to turn golden brown. Bonus points if you double fry for maximum crispiness! Test doneness by cutting a chicken piece in half, chicken should be tender but cooked through.

Equipment

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This is my favourite Carbon Steel Wok Pan that I use for frying the orange chicken. It works super well for deep frying and regular frying.

I use this Spider Strainer to take the chicken out of the hot oil. This works super well for straining pasta too!

Ingredients for easy Chinese orange chicken

Chicken

• 2 chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• tbsp soy sauce
• 1 egg
• tsp salt
• tsp pepper
• tsp garlic powder
• tsp onion powder
• 1/2 cup water

Orange Sauce

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• tbsp vinegar
• tbsp soy sauce
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• cornstarch water (1 tbsp cornstarch 4 tbsp water)
• tsp orange zest
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Start by cutting your chicken into bite sized pieces. Add to a bowl.
2. Next add cornstarch, soy sauce, egg, seasonings listed, and water to the bowl. Mix well to form a paint like consistency batter for the chicken.
3. Fill a deep pan (like a wok) up with just enough oil to cover the chicken. Heat oil until ready for frying. You can test oil temp with a thermometer or by dropping a couple drops of batter into the oil (see info and tips section for more info on frying temps).
4. Drop chicken one by one into hot oil, don’t overcrowd the pan. Work in batches. Chicken should become golden brown and cooked through after 4-6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside in a clean bowl.
5. Make the sauce by combining all sauce ingredients listed. Mix well and add to a pot, bring to a boil for a couple minutes until thick and glossy.
6. Pour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
7. Serve over a warm bed of rice and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

Check out my Bang Bang Chicken Bites or my Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings for more easy delicious recipes!

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Easy Chinese Orange Chicken

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Quick and Easy – Chinese

By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes – Total Time: 35 minutes

Easy Chinese orange chicken is super tender and juicy, covered in a tangy bright orange sauce, topped with green onion and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

• Chicken
• 2 chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• tbsp soy sauce
• 1 egg
• tsp salt
• tsp pepper
• tsp garlic powder
• tsp onion powder
• 1/2 cup water
• Orange Sauce
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• tbsp vinegar
• tbsp soy sauce
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• cornstarch water (1 tbsp cornstarch 4 tbsp water)
• tsp orange zest
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

1

Start by cutting your chicken into bite sized pieces. Add to a bowl.

2

Next add cornstarch, soy sauce, egg, seasonings listed, and water to the bowl. Mix well to form a paint like consistency batter for the chicken.

3

Fill a deep pan (like a wok) up with just enough oil to cover the chicken. Heat oil until ready for frying. You can test oil temp with a thermometer or by dropping a couple drops of batter into the oil (see info and tips section for more info on frying temps).

4

Drop chicken one by one into hot oil, don't overcrowd the pan. Work in batches. Chicken should become golden brown and cooked through after 4-6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside in a clean bowl.

5

Make the sauce by combining all sauce ingredients listed. Mix well and add to a pot, bring to a boil for a couple minutes until thick and glossy.

6

Pour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.

7

Serve over a warm bed of rice and enjoy!