Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

Deliciously tasty and a make at home takeout recipe this Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken is a flavorful and easy dish that takes no time at all to whip up!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings:

Calories: 124kcal

Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

For the chicken:

1 large boneless skinless chicken breast 1.5 - 2 pounds
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt

For the sauce:

1/3 cup orange juice
3 Tbs granulated sugar
2 Tbs chicken stock
1 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1-2 tsp garlic chili paste
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp minced ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
Zest of 1/2 orange about 2 teaspoons
Oil for frying

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes, set aside. In a large plastic baggie place the flour cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Shake to combine. Add the chicken and shake to coat the chicken, set aside.
In a small bowl, add the orange juice, sugar, chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and orange zest.
Whisk until the cornstarch and sugar are dissolved, set aside.
In a large skillet with deep sides, add about ½ inch of oil up the side of the pan over medium heat. Once hot, test a piece of chicken, if it sizzles immediately add the chicken pieces one at a time into the pan, shake off any excess flour. The chicken pieces should not be touching, you will need to fry in batches. Turn the pieces over when they start to brown, the chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Place the chicken pieces onto a plate lined with a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sauce, stirring constantly once it starts to bubble a little.
Add the chicken to the pan, and coat in the sauce.
Once coated and the sauce has thickened slightly, you can serve.

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