Panda Express Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 🍗2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• •1 cup all-purpose flour
• 🌽1 cup cornstarch
• 🥚2 eggs
• •1/2 cup water
• 🫒for frying Vegetable oil
• •1 1/2 cups orange juice
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •1/4 cup rice vinegar
• •1/4 cup soy sauce
• 🧄2 cloves garlic
• •1 tablespoon ginger
• 🌽1 tablespoon mixed with 2 tablespoons water cornstarch
• •from 1 orange orange zest
• 🧂to taste Red pepper flakes
• 🧅sliced, for garnish green onions
• •for garnish sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and water.
2. 2Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture. Set aside.
3. 3Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. 4In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. 5Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the orange zest and red pepper flakes (if using).
6. 6Toss the fried chicken pieces in the orange sauce until well coated.
7. 7Serve the orange chicken hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.