If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe that’s full of flavor, Orange Chicken is the dish for you. The key to this recipe? Cooking the chicken perfectly. If you don’t take your time to cook it right, your dish will end up being dry and rubbery—yuck!
This dish is so easy to make.
This dish is so easy to make. You can have it on the table in less than 45 minutes, and the only thing you need to do is dump all of the ingredients into a wok or skillet.
The best part is that this recipe saves you money! You can easily make enough orange chicken for four people with one pound of chicken breasts, which costs about $4 at most supermarkets these days. That’s less than $1 per serving (and even less if you buy in bulk).
The secret to making this restaurant-worthy dish at home is taking your time to cook the chicken properly.
The secret to making this restaurant-worthy dish at home is taking your time to cook the chicken properly. Cook the chicken until it’s no longer pink and there is no raw meat in the middle of your pieces. This ensures that you’ll get a nice, juicy piece of fried chicken that has been cooked through all the way through–not just on the outside but also on its inside.
The second step is to use only enough oil for shallow frying; otherwise, you risk having too much oil in your recipe and ending up with greasy orange chicken instead of crispy and delicious! And lastly (but most importantly), don’t overcook: if you leave it in too long or at too high heat while frying or baking, then all those delicious juices will evaporate out into nothingness!
If you’re looking for a healthier version of orange chicken, try this recipe.
You may be wondering what makes this recipe healthier. It’s simple! Instead of using dark meat, we’re going to use chicken breast. This cuts down on fat and calories, so you can enjoy your meal guilt-free.
Also, if you don’t have arrowroot powder or tapioca starch handy, that’s okay! You can use cornstarch instead (but I recommend giving arrowroot or tapioca a try next time). We want our sauce to be thick enough so it doesn’t run off the chicken when we cook it in the pan, but not so thick that it’s gloppy or clumpy when we eat it later on at home–and cornstarch tends to make sauces thicker than arrowroot or tapioca does.
Another thing: gluten-free soy sauce tastes just as good as regular soy sauce–and since most brands contain wheat anyway (even if they claim otherwise), there’s no reason not to go with a gluten free option here! I used San J Tamari Soy Sauce for this recipe because it has less sodium than other brands; feel free though if yours has more sodium by all means use whatever brand suits your taste buds best 🙂
While you can make this recipe with fresh ginger and garlic, it’s even better with fresh ingredients.
While you can make this recipe with dried ginger and garlic, it’s even better with fresh ingredients. Freshly grated ginger and garlic are more flavorful, as well as easier to work with than their dried counterparts. Additionally, they’re more nutritious–you’ll also be getting some vitamin C from your orange chicken!
Be sure to watch the video to see how simple it is!
If you’re reading this from a mobile device, you can watch the video at the top of this page. If not, go ahead and check out how easy it is to make orange chicken!
In addition to the ingredients listed above, all you need is:
- 1 cup water (you can use chicken broth if you prefer)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free option)
Once all your ingredients are prepped and ready to go, heat up some oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger root; saute until fragrant but not browned (about 30 seconds). Add cornstarch mixture along with orange juice concentrate (or fresh squeezed orange juice), honey/maple syrup mixture and vinegar; stir until combined. Bring mixture up to a boil then reduce heat slightly so that it simmers gently while stirring constantly until thickened (about 2 minutes). This will give us time for our chicken pieces–which we’ve been preparing separately–to cook through without burning them on contact with hot oil during frying stage later on!
Learn how to make orange chicken at home easily and quickly.
Orange chicken is a popular Chinese take-out dish that you can easily make at home. In this article, we’ll show you how to make orange chicken like a pro with our easy recipe and video tutorial.
In the video above, we demonstrate how to make orange chicken in both a restaurant and at home. You’ll see how simple it is!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this recipe and will try it at home. It may take a little longer than ordering takeout, but it’s worth the time and effort!
