Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe: Easy, Homemade Delight
This Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe brings the beloved takeout favorite to your home kitchen with easy-to-follow instructions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge chicken pieces in the mixture and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- In another saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until coated.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and ginger for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Panda Express, Orange Chicken, homemade, easy recipe