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Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

Servings:
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Servings Size

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• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• white pepper
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon  rice wine * we used apple juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Orange Sauce for Stir Fry

• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons  white vinegar*We used orange juice
• 1 orange, zest of
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Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

1.  Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
2.  Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
4. Mix flour mixture and egg mixture. *I would suggest not mixing
5. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat. *Coat chicken egg first and then flour
6.  Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
7.  Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
8.  (Do not overcook chicken).
9.  Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
10.  Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
11.  Add 1 tablespoon oil.
12.  Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
13.  Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
14.  Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds. *We used apple juice
15.  Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
16.  Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
17.  Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
18.  Heat until sauce is thickned.
19.  Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
20.  Serve over jasmine rice.

 
Rating:
AB AB AB AB
We gave this 4 AB's since the chicken wasn't completely breaded. We wouldn't say that it taste exactly like Panda Express, but is comparable. I, A, would recommend washing your hands immediately after handling the gingerroot and hot red chili pepper. If you have a stuffy nose the gingerroot will clear your nose and some. I didn't get my nose back to normal until bed time.
PLUS: We got to buy something new for the kitchen, a wok!  
Happy Cooking!

The Wok with some Orange Chicken