Description
Orange Chicken Recipe delivers a restaurant‑style favorite with crispy chicken coated in a glossy orange glaze that balances sweet citrus and savory notes. This easy, quick dish uses pantry staples like flour, cornstarch, orange juice, and grape juice, and cooks in under 35 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknight family dinners, it serves four and pairs well with fried rice or lo mein. Follow step‑by‑step instructions for consistent results and enjoy a flavorful, satisfying meal every time delicious
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Coat chicken pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and fry chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet combine orange juice, grape juice, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil; simmer.
- Add cornstarch mixture, stir until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce.
- Serve hot over fried rice or lo mein.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add red pepper flakes to the sauce. The chicken can be baked at 425°F for a healthier alternative
- though it will be less crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Family Dinners
- Method: Pan‑fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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