Hot Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat): A Fiery Feast Made Easy
Craving a delicious homemade takeout option? Look no further than this Hot Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat): A Fiery Feast Made Easy. This dish features tender, crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a vibrant, sweet, and spicy orange sauce that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is designed for cooks of all skill levels. With minimal ingredients and simple steps, you’ll create a restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to impress family and friends. Serve it over rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete and satisfying dinner!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Dried whole red chili peppers
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and white pepper. In another bowl, whisk eggs with oil to create an egg wash.
- Coat each chicken piece in the egg wash then in the dry mixture until fully covered.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat and fry the chicken until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce, combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Stir-fry dried chilies in oil with garlic and ginger; add coated chicken to this mixture and toss well.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg