I love this Orange Chicken Recipe; it is absolutely delicious! Before we start cooking, did you know that Orange Chicken is a dish of American-Chinese origin? There are claims that this recipe originally came from Hunan (a province in china) and was modified when brought here in North America for the purpose of adapting to the American palate.
In my opinion, Panda Express makes the best Orange Chicken. Though it is a fast food chain, most of their dishes are far better than the ones served in restaurants.
This is not the original Orange Chicken Recipe of Panda Express but rather a regular variation similar to the one’s served in Chinese buffets ( just added green onions to make it more appealing). I also minimized the ingredients to make this a budget friendly Orange Chicken Recipe fit for those who want to practice a frugal way of living. I will try to make our future recipes as budget friendly as possible so please stay tuned.
Please tell me what you think of this Orange Chicken Recipe. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Try this delicious dish and let me know what you think.
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Orange Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 raw egg beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup green onions finely chopped
Instructions
- In a container, put-in the flour, salt, and ground black pepper then mix well
- Dip the chicken on the beaten egg mixture and place inside the container (where the flour, salt, and pepper are)
- Close the container and shake until the chicken is evenly coated with the flour mixture
- Deep fry the chicken for about 7 minutes or until the color turns golden brown. Set aside
- In a pan, put-in the water, soy sauce, vinegar, and orange juice then bring to a boil
- Add the garlic and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add the sugar and and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes
- Put-in the green onions and cornstarch (diluted in 2 tbsp of water) then mix well
- Add the deep-fried chicken on pan and cook until sauce nearly evaporates
- Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!
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Iris Mae says
I tried this recipe today. I used the juice of a real orange and it turned out great! My family love it. Thanks Chef Vanjo Merano for sharing this recipe.
Anna ms says
Tried this recipe today and wow ang sarap! Ito na yung dadalhin ko sa christmas party namin this sunday dec 18,2016.Thanks po!
mayang says
I always loook at your recipes for delicious filipino dishes and I never fail to impress my husband.
And I get to feel proud sharing to him our delicious filipino recipes.
Vanjo Merano says
Mayang -- you are doing an awesome job in cooking our beloved Filipino dishes for your husband,. Kudos to you!
Our recipes will just be here in case you need more in the future.
Beck C says
Can I use sunny D orange juice here?
Vanjo Merano says
You may, but the powdered juice will be a better option.
Lynne Latido says
I just finished cooking your recipe which this is intended for lunch. My daughter tried a small portion and instantly asked me if we could have our lunch na. Why, am I not pleased? This sounds like another “block buster” as I told you earlier! Credit goes to you…thank you once again. Warm regards!
Vanjo Merano says
Lynne, I think that you are the one who did a good job. I was just here to guide, while you did all the cooking.
Your daughter can say that her mom is the best cook in the world 🙂
berry says
hi! what is the yield of this recipe? thanks for sharing!
Vanjo Merano says
This recipe is good for 6 persons.
Racquel Javier says
I just tried cooking this today and it’s so delicious! Thanks Vanjo! I’m an avid fan!
Vanjo Merano says
The pleasure is mine, Racquel.