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Orange Chicken

Cultural Context

Orange chicken is a popular dish in American-Chinese cuisine, often found in Chinese restaurants across the United States. It combines sweet and tangy flavors, appealing to a wide audience. The dish is typically served with rice and is a staple in takeout menus, reflecting the fusion of Chinese cooking techniques with American tastes.

American-ChineseUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
4 cups cooked rice
1 onion, chopped
2-3 green onions, chopped
2 eggs
1 tsp chicken bullion powder
2 Tbs soy sauce
1 cup bean sprouts
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
salt
pepper
1/2 corn starch
1/2 flour
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp corn starch
1 Tbs rice vinegar
1 onion, chopped
1-2 tsp ginger, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
5-6 green onions
broccoli

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.

1

Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.

2

Chop onion and green onions, and set aside.

3

In a bowl, mix together chicken with salt, pepper, and flour mixture.

4

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and stir-fry onion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

5

Add chicken to the pan and cook until golden and cooked through.

6

In a separate bowl, combine orange juice, sugar, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, paprika, corn starch, and rice vinegar to make the sauce.

7

Pour sauce over cooked chicken and stir to coat.

8

Add bean sprouts and broccoli to the pan and stir-fry until heated through.

9

Serve over cooked rice, garnished with green onions.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlfrying panmeasuring cupsknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

contains meat

Allergens

soysesame

Also Known As

General Tso's ChickenSweet Orange Chicken

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