Easy Orange Chicken
This easy Orange Chicken recipe is packed with sweet, tangy citrus flavor, tender chicken bites, and a sticky savory glaze—just like your favorite takeout!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Skillet Large non-stick or cast iron
- 1 Grater For zesting
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 large orange zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar
- 0.5 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 4 chicken thighs boneless and skinless, chopped
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper freshly cracked
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 cups cooked rice for serving
- 2 green onions sliced for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine orange zest and juice with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and corn starch. Stir well.
- Heat the sauce in a pan until simmering, then stir in slurry of cornstarch and water. Cook until thickened, set aside.
- Whisk egg in a bowl. Toss chopped chicken thighs in the egg mixture to coat.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium. Cook chicken in batches until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add all chicken back to skillet. Pour sauce on top and stir to coat evenly.
- Cook an additional 1–2 minutes to heat through, then serve over rice with green onion garnish.
Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xdK78nT3vdU%3Ffeature%3Doembed
Notes
Top with green onions for freshness. Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days or freeze for meal prep. Reheat gently to keep chicken tender.