Panda Express Orange Chicken


A copycat recipe from Panda Express. This chicken is tangy and flavorful. Give it a try! I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it.

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • white pepper
  • oil (for frying)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon
gingerroot, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Orange Sauce for Stir Fry
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
    • 5 tablespoons sugar
    • 5 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 1 orange, zest of
    Directions:
    1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
    2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
    3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
    4. Mix flour mixture and egg mixture.
    5. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
    6. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
    7. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
    8. (Do not overcook chicken).
    9. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
    10. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
    11. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
    12. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
    13. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
    14. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
    15. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
    16. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
    17. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
    18. Heat until sauce is thickned.
    19. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
    20. Serve over jasmine rice.

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