Panda Express Orange ChickenCopycat Recipe
Serves 6
2 lbs boneless chicken breast1 egg1/2 cup cornstarch1/4 cup flouroil (for frying)1 teaspoon minced ginger1 teaspoon minced garliczest from 1 orange1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 cup chopped green onions1 tablespoon rice wine1/4 cup water1 teaspoon sesame oil1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce1 1/2 tablespoons water5 tablespoons sugar5 tablespoons white vinegar
Preheat oil in a wok or deep skillet to 375 degrees.Cut chicken into small squares and place in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well. Add cornstarch and flour and mix well. Add chicken to the mixture and coat well.
Add the coated chicken to the heated pan and cook until the pieces are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and drain.
In a clean skillet or wok lightly greased with 1 tablespoon of oil, add ginger and garlic and heat for a few seconds, until you can smell the mixture. Add pepper flakes and onions to the ginger and garlic mixture and saute for 15 seconds. Add orange zest. Add the soy sauce and rice wine and bring the mixture to a boil. Combine the chicken with the orange sauce, mix well.
Add water to the remaining cornstarch and mix well. Combine cornstarch mixture with chicken with orange sauce and heat until sauce has thickened up. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
NOTES: The above Orange Chicken Panda Express Recipe is really delightful, and not too hard to do. In fact, it is so good, you might be tempted to eat in tonight. Either way, serve with your favorite steamed or fried rice, and enjoy!
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