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Hot Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat): A Fiery Feast Made Easy

Hot Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat): A Fiery Feast Made Easy
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Craving a delightful takeout experience? Dive into this Hot Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat): A Fiery Feast Made Easy! This recipe features crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a vibrant orange sauce, striking the perfect balance between sweet and spicy. With tender chicken coated in a crunchy breading, drenched in a tangy sauce infused with chili peppers, this dish is sure to impress at any gathering or weeknight dinner. It’s simple enough for beginner cooks and requires minimal ingredients while delivering maximum flavor. Serve it over rice or noodles, or as an appetizer, and enjoy the explosion of flavors that will have everyone coming back for more!

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil (for egg wash)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 orange, zest of
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp rice apple vinegar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce)
  • 1 tbsp green onions, sliced (plus more for garnish)
  • 2 tbsp oil (for stir-frying)
  • ½ cup dried whole red chili peppers
  • 6 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (for stir-frying)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken coating by whisking together cornstarch, flour, salt, and white pepper in one bowl. In another bowl, beat eggs with oil for the egg wash.
  2. Dip chicken pieces in the egg wash, then coat them in the flour mixture thoroughly.
  3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium heat, and fry chicken pieces until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
  4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic until simmering. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with water.
  5. In another pan, sauté dried chili peppers in oil and toss in fried chicken with the orange sauce. Mix well to coat.

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