Orange Chicken Recipe Just Like Panda Express

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.

Wash chicken breast with lime juice, salt, and water, then pat dry with a paper towel.

Season chicken breast with black pepper, garlic powder, and a small amount of salt, then mix and let it sit for 12 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix until it resembles pancake batter.

Set the batter aside.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté rice until golden brown, then add water and chicken flavored seasoning. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes until fluffy.

In another pan, add chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1/3 cup sugar, ketchup, a little orange extract, and juice from half an orange. Mix well.

Add a bit of orange zest to the sauce, avoiding the white pith, and let it boil for 7 minutes.

Whisk the sauce to combine and ensure it reaches a slight boil, then add a tablespoon of cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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