Chinese Orange Chicken 

Modern Honey’s Chinese Orange Chicken is a homemade version of the beloved Chinese‑American classic—crispy, bite-sized chicken tossed in a tangy, sweet orange sauce made from fresh orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and red pepper flakes. The chicken is dredged in eggs and a cornstarch‑flour mix, fried until golden, then coated with vibrantly flavored, slightly sticky sauce and topped with orange zest and green onions. This dish delivers the familiar takeout experience with better ingredients and a personal touch, and it’s ready in about 35 minutes. 

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite‑size pieces
  
  

• 3 eggs, whisked
  
  

• ⅓ cup cornstarch
  
  

• ⅓ cup all‑purpose flour
  
  

• Salt, to taste
  
  

• Oil for frying
  
  

For the sauce:

• 1 cup orange juice
  
  

• ½ cup sugar
  
  

• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
  
  

• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
  
  

• ¼ tsp ground ginger
  
  

• ¼ tsp garlic powder (or 2 minced garlic cloves)
  
  

• ½ tsp red chili flakes
  
  

• Orange zest from 1 orange
  
  

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp water slurry
  
  

Garnish:

• Chopped green onions
  
  

• Orange zest
  
  

Directions

1. In a pot over medium‑high heat, stir together orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Cook for 3 minutes.
   
   

2. Whisk cornstarch and water to a slurry, add to sauce, and simmer for ~5 minutes until thickened. Stir in orange zest, then remove from heat.
   
   

3. Preheat oil in a heavy pot to 350 °F (175 °C).
   
   

4. Dip chicken pieces into egg, then flour‑cornstarch mixture (salt lightly), and fry in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels.
   
   

5. Toss the fried chicken in the orange sauce until evenly coated.
   
   

6. Plate chicken and sprinkle with chopped green onions and extra orange zest. Serve immediately over rice if desired.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, recipe makes ~4 servings)

(Based on typical homemade orange chicken analysis)
Calories: ~412 kcal
Protein: ~23.5 g
Fat: ~11.8 g (Saturated Fat: ~2.4 g)
Carbohydrates: ~52.9 g (Fiber: ~2.4 g, Sugars: ~23.5 g)
Cholesterol: ~59 mg
Sodium: ~940 mg
Calcium: ~47 mg
Iron: ~2.4 mg
Potassium: ~353 mg