How to Make Panda Express Orange Chicken at Home

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 chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare an egg mixture by whisking together the egg, sunflower oil, salt, and pepper.

Coat the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then in the dry breading made of cornstarch and flour.

Deep-fry the coated chicken pieces until crispy and cooked through.

In a separate bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed garlic, zested ginger, orange juice concentrate, and cornstarch to create the sauce.

Heat the sauce mixture in a pan until it thickens slightly.

Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.

Cooking Techniques

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