Orange Chicken
A popular Chinese-American dish, orange chicken features crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet, savory, and tangy orange sauce. It's a flavorful and satisfying main course that's perfect over rice.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 55 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 694 kcal
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține ouă, gluten, susan, soia și boabe de soia. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
chicken
- 600 gboneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
chicken marinade
- 1 lingurăsoy sauce
- 1 lingurițărice vinegar
- 0,25 lingurițăsalt
- 0,13 lingurițăblack pepper
chicken coating
- 1 buc.egg, beaten
- 0,5 canăcornstarch
- 0,25 canăall-purpose flour
frying
- 3 canăvegetable oil, for frying
sauce
- 0,75 canăorange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 lingurițăorange zest
- 0,25 canăsoy sauce
- 2 lingurărice vinegar
- 0,25 canăsugar
- 1 lingurăginger, grated
- 2 cățelgarlic, minced
- 0,5 lingurițăred pepper flake
sauce slurry
- 1 lingurăcornstarch
- 2 lingurăwater
garnish
- 1 lingurițăsesame seed, toasted(opțional)
- 2 buc.green onion, sliced(opțional)
Ustensile
wok · slotted spoon · paper towels · large pot · wire rack · medium bowl · small bowl · whisk · deep skillet
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
Place the chicken pieces in a medium bowl.
- 2
Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the chicken and toss to coat.
- 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the egg.
- 4
In another shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch and all-purpose flour.
- 5
Dip each chicken piece into the beaten egg, then dredge it in the cornstarch and flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: Press the coating onto the chicken to ensure it adheres well.
- 6
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the oil temperature.
- 7
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
- 8
Fry the chicken for 4-6 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- 9
Remove the fried chicken with a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
- 10
In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes for the sauce.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 11
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- 12
Pour the orange sauce mixture into a large skillet or wok and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 13
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 14
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce and toss until all the chicken is evenly coated.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 15
Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Nota bucătarului: Orange chicken is excellent served over steamed white rice.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 694,4kcal
- Proteine
- 43,3g
- Carbohidrați
- 42,2g
- Grăsimi
- 38,1g
- Fibre
- 1g
- Zahăr
- 17,1g
Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.
Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover orange chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through.