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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
2 oranges
1 tablespoon sugar
2 small carrots
1/2 teaspoon root ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
chicken thighs
1 egg
1 tablespoon garlic granules
ginger
bird's eye chili
star anise
chicken stock
sweet rice wine
soy sauce
corn flour
spring onion

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

Peel the oranges, leaving as much pith as possible.

2

Lay the orange peel on a baking tray and dry it out in an oven at 100° C for about 25 minutes.

3

Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and toss them in a bowl with an egg and a tablespoon of garlic granules.

4

Peel and crush garlic and ginger, then add to the bowl with bird's eye chili and star anise.

5

Make a sauce with chicken stock, juice from the two oranges, sweet rice wine, and soy sauce, mixing in corn flour to thicken.

6

Toss the marinated chicken in a mixture of 50% corn flour and 50% flour, seasoned with salt.

7

Deep fry the chicken at 180° C for 5 minutes until crispy.

8

Combine the crispy chicken with the sauce and toss to coat.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingfrying

Equipment Needed

baking traydeep fryermixing bowlblenderknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Allergens

soysesame

Also Known As

General Tso's ChickenSweet Orange Chicken

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