Wherever you go in the United States, orange chicken has become a staple at Chinese-American restaurants. Given its sweet, tangy, and all-around saucy flavor, it’s not hard to see why. Here is how you can recreate your favorite orange chicken flavor in your own kitchen, shaking up your weeknight meals in the process.
Coat The Chicken
Start by beating eggs in a shallow bowl before mixing cornstarch and flour in another bowl. Coat the chicken in the egg mixture before putting the chicken into the other mixture. Then, pour oil into a skillet and boil. Once simmering, place the chicken inside, and fry until golden brown and crispy.
Prepare The Orange Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, place one teaspoon of oil followed by garlic, ginger, and red peppers. Stir for two minutes before adding orange juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Continue cooking until the mixture starts to simmer.
Time To Serve
Whisk a teaspoon of cornstarch with two teaspoons of water in a small bowl. Whisk the sauce for about five minutes so that it is syrupy. Add sauce the to chicken and get ready to serve.
