Orange Chicken

Panda Express Orange Chicken
Copycat Recipe

Serves   6

2 lbs boneless chicken breast
1 egg
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
oil (for frying)
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
zest from 1 orange
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon rice wine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar

Preheat oil in a wok or deep skillet to 375 degrees.Cut chicken into small squares and place in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well. Add cornstarch and flour and mix well. Add chicken to the mixture and coat well.

Add the coated chicken to the heated pan and cook until the pieces are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the  pan and drain.

In a clean skillet or wok lightly greased with 1 tablespoon of oil, add ginger and garlic and heat for a few seconds, until you can smell the mixture. Add pepper flakes and onions to the ginger and garlic mixture and saute for 15 seconds. Add orange zest. Add the soy sauce and rice wine and bring the mixture to a boil. Combine the chicken with the orange sauce, mix well.

Add water to the remaining cornstarch and mix well. Combine cornstarch mixture with chicken with orange sauce and heat until sauce has thickened up. Remove from heat and serve immediately.


NOTES: The above Orange Chicken Panda Express Recipe is really delightful, and not too hard to do. In fact, it is so good, you might be tempted to eat in tonight. Either way, serve with your favorite steamed or fried rice, and enjoy!