Crispy Orange Chicken

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Got a craving for Orange Chicken? The search is over. This tangy, sweet Orange Chicken recipe from the Pioneer Woman is sure to satisfy!

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 egg whites
  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 packed tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Dash salt
  • Dash crushed red pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • A little grated or minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying

Preparation

Step 1

CHICKEN:
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and egg whites with a fork until almost frothy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken to the mixture and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

SAUCE:
Meanwhile, put the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic and ginger in a small nonstick skillet and whisk. Heat until bubbling and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes.

Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch slurry to the sauce. Mix in and thicken for 1 minute.

Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350°F. Carefully drop the chicken into the oil and move it around, flipping gently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the pieces drain on a plate lined with paper towels for 2 to 3 minutes. Then drop them back into the oil for 1 minute to really solidify the coating.

Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve.

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