Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1-1/3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- cooking oil
- 2-3 sliced green onions
- steamed rice
For the Sauce: (Yield one cup)
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade or jam
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
- Stir together ingredients for sauce and bring to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and cool.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet several inches deep.
- Coat chicken in cornstarch and shake off excess.
- Fry chicken pieces in hot oil until golden and cooked through; toss cooked chicken with sauce when it is all ready.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve with rice.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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