Panda Express Orange Chicken

By flume027 on November 02, 2004

Photo by swingncocoa

276 Reviews

• • Prep Time: 15 mins

  • Total Time: 45 mins

  • Servings: 6

About This Recipe

"A copycat recipe from Panda Express. This chicken is tangy and flavorful. Give it a try! I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it."

Ingredients

• • • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces

    • 1 eggs

    • 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 peppers

    • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped

    • 1 tablespoon rice wine

    • 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

    • 1 oranges, zest of

Directions

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.

5. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (228 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

Calories 304.9

Calories from Fat 46

15%

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

Total Fat 5.1g

7%

Saturated Fat 1.1g

5%

Cholesterol 128.0mg

42%

Sugars 10.7 g

Sodium 1023.8mg

42%

Total Carbohydrate 26.6g

8%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g

1%

Sugars 10.7 g

43%

Protein 34.4g

68%

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