Orange Chicken
Also known as Panda express orange chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
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Orange chicken: boneless thigh pieces double-fried and tossed in fresh orange juice, ginger, garlic and soy. Mild, serves 6, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
19 itemsChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, Diced750 grams
Salt0.50 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Maida0.50 cup
Corn Flour¼ cup
Sugar2 tbsp
Egg White1
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Orange2
Ginger, Grated1 tsp
Garlic, Grated4 cloves
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Cashew (half)2 tbsp
Water1 tbsp
Spring OnionFor Garnish
White Sesame SeedsFor Garnish
Contains: egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 320kcal | 1920kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 166g |
| Carbohydrate | 26g | 157g |
| Fat | 11g | 66g |
| Fibre | 1.6g | 9.6g |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 50g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless
Method
- 1
Cut chicken thighs into cubes. Add salt , pepper, egg, cornstarch and flour, mix well to coat evenly.
Chicken Thigh & Leg BonelessSaltBlack Pepper PowderMaidaCorn FlourEgg White
- 2
Fry in batches until golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Double fry the chicken for 2 minutes in hot oil.
- 4
Juice two oranges and set them aside.
Orange
- 5
Prepare the sauce mixture by adding the orange juice, grate in the ginger and garlic, add the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.
SugarGingerGarlicSoy SauceVinegar
- 6
Heat oil and saute cashew nuts, Bring the sauce to a boil in a wok and add the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously.
Sunflower OilCashew (half)Corn FlourWater
- 7
Cook until the sauce has thickened, then add in the crispy chicken. Garnish with spring onions, orange slices, sesame seeds.
Spring OnionWhite Sesame Seeds
Before you start
- How long does Orange Chicken take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Orange Chicken serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Orange Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Orange Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Orange Chicken?
- 750 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 2 Orange, 0.50 cup Maida, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 1 Egg White, 2 tbsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Orange Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Orange Chicken?
- About 320 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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