Description
Savor the deliciousness of this Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe, where succulent chicken is enveloped in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, combining crispy texture with vibrant flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 minced garlic cloves
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station: whisk the eggs in one bowl and combine flour with salt and pepper in another. Dip chicken pieces first into the egg mixture, then dredge in flour until fully coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Test readiness by dropping in a small piece of chicken; if it sizzles, it’s ready for frying.
- Fry chicken in batches for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a separate saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally until well mixed and heated through.
- Toss fried chicken in the saucepan until evenly coated with the sauce. Serve warm over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 170g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 80mg