Chinese Orange Chicken

This chicken is a super popular classic Chinese take-out dish that’s super popular here in the U.S. and for good reason. It’s battered and fried pieces of chicken coated with an irresistible sweet and tangy orange sauce. It’s just too good!

How To Make Orange Chicken
To make this homemade Orange Chicken you marinate chicken pieces in a simple orange sauce, while setting aside 1/3 of the sauce and thickening it for coating at the end.
Then you dredge the marinated chicken pieces in eggs followed by cornstarch and fry in hot oil until they’re perfectly golden brown and crisp.
And you finish by coating them in that truly irresistible orange sauce.
It may take a few steps but after one bite you’ll realize it was most definitely worth it!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 - 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest (zest of 1 1/2 fairly large oranges)
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp dried ginger
• 2 Tbsp grated yellow onion (be sure to get some of the juices when measuring)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
• Freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 cups + 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp cold water
• 2 large eggs
• vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
• Chopped green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Place chicken pieces in a gallon size resealable bag, set aside.
2.  In a medium saucepan combine chicken broth, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar, ginger, yellow onion, garlic, Sriracha and pepper. 
3. Whisk mixture well, then measure out 2/3 cup of the mixture and pour it over the chicken in resealable bag.
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