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Easy Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy homemade orange sauce that’s better than takeout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten
Orange Sauce
  • 1 cup orange juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Coat chicken with cornstarch and egg.
  2. Pan-fry chicken until crispy and golden.
  3. Simmer orange sauce ingredients until thickened.
  4. Toss chicken with sauce and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust sweetness and spice to taste.