ORIGINAL ORANGE CHICKEN | PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN MADE EASY | ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often cheaper and adds a different flavor.

Cut the boneless chicken thighs into 1” pieces.

Marinate with salt, white pepper powder, and egg; mix well and set aside for 30 mins.

After 30 mins, add the corn flour and mix well to prepare for frying.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce and mix; ensure the sugar is dissolved.

Prepare the corn slurry and set aside, stirring well before adding to the wok.

Chop the spring onion greens for garnish.

Heat oil in a pan/wok for deep frying.

Drop in the battered chicken pieces one at a time and fry on medium heat for around 5-6 mins until golden; remove and keep on a plate, frying the rest in batches.

Heat a wok and add the sauce mixture; stir on medium heat for 2-3 mins until cooked and thickening.

Add the corn slurry, mix, and cook for a minute before adding the fried chicken pieces.

Stir fry on high heat for 1-2 mins until the chicken is well coated with the sauce.

Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.

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