PANDA EXPRESS INSPIRED ORANGE CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS FOR Chicken
250-300 gms chicken, thighs or breast sliced or cubed
½ tsp pepper
Chilli flakes( optional)
½ tsp Salt
1-2 tbsp Orange juice
100 gms Cornstarch
2 Egg, beaten
INSTRUCTIONS
MARINATE chicken with salt, pepper and orange juice.cover and keep aside for at least 30 mins
Mix together egg and cornstarch to make a smooth batter
Add chicken and coat it evenly
Heat oil to deep fry
Add chicken ( do not overcrowd)
Fry in batches for 4- 5 mins only
Remove and cool
Now double fry all the chicken until golden and crispy
Your chicken is ready
INGREDIENTS FOR ORANGE SAUCE
Oil
1tsp ginger, chopped
1tbsp garlic, chopped
Red pepper flakes
¼ cup of orange juice
3 ½ tbsp of soya sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1tbsp honey( optional)
1 tsp orange zest
3tbsp vinegar
1tbsp Cornstarch to make a slurry
Scallion and sesame seeds for garnish
Sesame oil
Rice wine
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAT oil in a pan
Add ginger, garlic and chilli flakes
Add sugar and brown sugar
Stir the mix
soya sauce
Add orange zest
Add vinegar
Add cornstarch slurry
Continue mixing for around 2 mins
Turn off heat when u get the desired consistency
Add chicken and coat it well
And you are done
Your orange chicken is ready to be served
Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds and serve with fried rice
SPICE LEVEL: 🌶