Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express' cult favorite orange chicken is always a good time, but if you can't get your fix from the food court staple directly, you can recreate it at home.This recipe is courtesy of Panda Express.
Prep Time
1
hour
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
8
Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless, skinless dark meat chicken
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil
- 6 cup neutral oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Directions
- On a cutting board, cut chicken into 1x1-inch cubes; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine salt, pepper, cornstarch and flour.
- Whisk to combine.
- Add egg, water and 2 tablespoons oil until the mixture reaches the consistency of pancake batter.
- Add the chicken to the batter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a work or heavy bottom put until it reaches 350 degees.
- Gently add the chicken to the oil and cook for 5-6 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Set a heavy-bottomed pot over medium high heat; add the oil.
- Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the red pepper flakes, ginger and garlic.
- Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic!
- Add sugar and brown sugar, stir to combine.
- Add in the orange juice and stir constantly until the sugars begin to dissolve in the liquid.
- Add in the vinegar and soy sauce; stir to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, add the cornstarch and water together and whisk to combine.
- Add this mixture to the pot and stir.
- Continue to cook and reduce the sauce until it reaches a consistency of maple syrup.
- Add in the fried chicken to the sauce and stir until all the chicken is covered in sauce.
- Finish by stirring in the sesame oil.