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David Murphy

Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Nothing says better than take out than enjoying my copycat Panda Express Orange chicken over basmati rice!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 -4 Servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Entree

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken thighs cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 + 1/2 cups flour for coating
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup oil for pan frying or 3 cups oil for deep frying • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • spring onions for decoration

Instructions
 

  1. In a bowl, add eggs and gently whisk until evenly beaten.
  2. In another medium sized bowl place the flour.
  3. Season chicken cubes with the salt and pepper, dip them first in the eggs then coat the pieces with the flour, and place to side.
  4. Put 1 cup oil into a large pan, place over medium heat. Wait until oil is hot and pan-fry the chicken until both sides are golden brown (approximately for 3-5 minutes).
  5. Make the sauce; in a small saucepan, heat sesame oil, add minced garlic and ginger and heat for 1 min.
  6. Add orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and rice wine vinegar. Allow to gently heat, not boil.
  7. In a small bowl, dissolve corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water and add this mixture to the sauce.
  8. Whisk until the sauce thickens.
  9. Coat the fried chicken with the sauce you prepared.
  10. Serve with rice and decorate with spring onions.

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