Orange Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer)

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.

Slice the chicken breasts into pieces and then cube them into chunks roughly about 1 inch by 1 inch.

Prepare the chicken by adding a spoonful of sesame oil and another spoonful of light soy sauce.

Add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the chicken and mix until fully coated.

Add 2 tablespoons of corn flour to the chicken and season with salt and pepper, mixing until the chicken is coated with a dry mixture.

If needed, add more corn flour until the chicken has a nice dusting and is fully covered.

Place the coated chicken into the air fryer, ensuring they are packed but not overcrowded.

Make a corn flour slurry by mixing a spoonful of corn flour with a little cold water until it reaches a creamy consistency.

Spray the chicken with oil before air frying for 10 minutes to help crisp it up.

In a pan, add roughly 200 ml of orange juice and a big tablespoon of orange marmalade, mixing the marmalade first to loosen it up.

Add malt vinegar, soy sauce, and a little sesame oil to the pan, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Heat the mixture until the marmalade melts down, stirring to combine.

Pour in the corn flour slurry and mix immediately to prevent thickening too quickly, ensuring the heat is not too high.

Continue mixing until the sauce thickens significantly.

Once the chicken is done, drop it into the sauce and mix until each piece is fully coated.

Serve the orange chicken over plain rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds for presentation.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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