Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe
Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe
Perhaps General Tsao’s oriental is not quite what you are wanting, maybe you want something a little sweeter that still is in the oriental mood? Serve up this Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat will some rice and you’ll be good to go!
Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe
(Printable Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe recipe below)
Ingredients…
Chicken:
1 lb. chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 c. water ice cold
2½ c. flour divided
1 large egg
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ c. cornstarch
Vegetable oil for frying
Sauce:
⅓ c. hoisin sauce
1 tsp orange zest
3 Tbs. orange juice
3 Tbs. soy sauce
½ c. sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbs. cornstarch
2 Tbs. water
Final Steps:
1 Tbs. ginger fresh, minced
2 large cloves garlic minced
1 Tbs. scallions, opt. topping
Instructions…
Sauce:
In a medium bowl, mix together all of the sauce ingredients until fully combined. Set aside.
Chicken: (You may sub chicken breasts for thighs)
*In a medium bowl or pan, mix together 1½ c. of flour with the cold water and egg. Stir until a batter forms (it should have same consistency as pancake batter).
*In another bowl, pan, or platter, mix together 1 c. of flour, ¼ c. cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
*Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in your wok or skillet to 350°F.
*Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in the wet batter and then dredge in flour. Set aside. Finish the remaining chicken.
*Working in batches, fry the battered chicken in the oil until golden brown and very crispy. Carefully remove from the oil with a spider or metal tongs and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
*Carefully discard all of the oil from the wok or skillet and clean out with a paper towel.
*Heat 2 Tbs. of vegetable oil over high heat in your wok or skillet.
*Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Stir constantly.
*Carefully pour in the reserved sauce and stir frequently. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
*Add all of the fried chicken pieces and stir to fully coat. Serve at once over rice a top with scallions, if desired.
Note: You may double the Sauce if you like extra sauce!
Notes …
Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g
Please know that I do not claim to be, nor am I, a dietician! I provide the above nutrition information from the ingredients I use. I use the nutrition counter from MyFitnessPal.com for my information. I suggest you do the same with your ingredients as the result may be different. This is just basic facts provided as a courtesy for you!.
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Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe Printable Recipe
Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 lb. chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 c. water ice cold
- 2½ c. flour divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ c. cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
Sauce:
- ⅓ c. hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 3 Tbs. orange juice
- 3 Tbs. soy sauce
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbs. cornstarch
- 2 Tbs. water
Final Steps:
- 1 Tbs. ginger fresh, minced
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbs. scallions, opt. topping
Instructions
Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, mix together all of the sauce ingredients until fully combined. Set aside.
Chicken: (You may sub chicken breasts for thighs)
- In a medium bowl or pan, mix together 1½ c. of flour with the cold water and egg. Stir until a batter forms (it should have same consistency as pancake batter).
- In another bowl, pan, or platter, mix together 1 c. of flour, ¼ c. cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in your wok or skillet to 350°F.
- Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in the wet batter and then dredge in flour. Set aside. Finish the remaining chicken.
- Working in batches, fry the battered chicken in the oil until golden brown and very crispy. Carefully remove from the oil with a spider or metal tongs and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Carefully discard all of the oil from the wok or skillet and clean out with a paper towel.
- Heat 2 Tbs. of vegetable oil over high heat in your wok or skillet.
- Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Stir constantly.
- Carefully pour in the reserved sauce and stir frequently. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Add all of the fried chicken pieces and stir to fully coat. Serve at once over rice a top with scallions, if desired.
- Note: You may double the Sauce if you like extra sauce!
Notes
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Each is equally delicious in addition to this one!
