Homemade Orange Chicken
Come and treat yourself to this irresistible Homemade Orange Chicken—crispy, saucy, and bursting with sweet and tangy flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts chopped into bite-size chunks
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Cooking oil for frying
For The Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Chop the boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks. Zest an orange to get 1 Tbsp of orange zest. Juice 2-3 oranges or use store-bought orange juice.
- Beat the eggs in one bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.
- Coat a handful of chicken bites in the egg mixture, then toss with the flour/cornstarch mixture. Shake off excess and place on a plate. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
- Heat cooking oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
- Fry the coated chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Place on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat until all chicken is cooked.
- Mix 1/2 Tbsp of cornstarch with 1 Tbsp of warm water.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, honey, white vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest, garlic powder, ginger powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, and the cornstarch mixture. Heat until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place the cooked chicken in a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix well.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes and chopped green onions if desired. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes in the sauce.
For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes in the sauce.