Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? It Has Something To Do With Take-Out And Orange Chicken

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? It Has Something To Do With Take-Out And Orange Chicken

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Chinese Take-Out-Style Orange Chicken

Sweet and tangy, this popular Chinese-American dish will become a monthly staple at family dinners.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword takeout
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 1
Author S.M. Lees

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 1/4 cups chicken breast diced
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1 tspn garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Chicken

  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups oil

Orange Sauce

  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 orange zested
  • 2 oranges juiced
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp corn flour

Instructions

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients with the chicken breast and leave to marinade in the fridge for 20 minutes.

  2. Coat the chicken breast first in flour, then eggs, and finally panko breadcrumbs.

  3. In a medium-sized saucepan heat the oil to 170°C (325˚F).

  4. Deep fry the breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.

  5. In a small frying pan, combine the chicken stock, orange zests, orange juice, and sugar, then stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.

  6. Mix the cornflour with the water, then add the mixture to the pan to thicken the sauce.

  7. Add the chicken to the frying pan and coat with the orange sauce.

  8. Serve on top of rice and add toppings of your choice.

 

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