Easy Orange Chicken

5 from 1 vote

This Easy Orange Chicken recipe is easy to make and loaded with flavor. The crispy chicken thighs are tossed with the most delicious sticky orange sauce. Topped with green onion, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, this chicken recipe is perfect any night of the week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 476kcal

Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

1 saute pan
2 mixing bowls

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

1 lb. chicken thighs cubed into bite sized pieces
pinch kosher salt to season
few turns cracked black pepper to season
2 tablespoons cornstarch toss the chicken until well coated, shake off excess
vegetable oil for shallow frying the breaded chicken

Orange Sauce

1 cup orange juice pulp free
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
¼ cup light brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon garlic minced, 1-2 cloves
½ teaspoon ginger peel and mince
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Rice

1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

Grab a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger, light brown sugar, orange zest, and cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and set it aside.
Cube your chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces using poultry scissors or a knife. Add the chicken to a mixing bowl. Dust the chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Toss until well coated. Shake off any excess cornstarch.
Heat vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Shallow fry the chicken until crispy or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the crispy chicken from the pan and place it on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Carefully, use a paper towel to soak up any excess oil from the pan. Next, add the crispy chicken back into the pan, and pour the orange sauce over it.
Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens to your liking. Serve hot over cooked rice.

Notes

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in a pan or in the microwave.

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