Main Course

Orange Chicken

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 600 g boneless skinless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 žlica soy sauce; 1 žlička rice vinegar; 0,25 žlička salt; 0,13 žlička black pepper; 1 kos egg beaten; 0,5 skodelica cornstarch; 0,25 skodelica all-purpose flour; 3 skodelica vegetable oil for frying; 0,75 skodelica orange juice freshly squeezed; 1 žlička orange zest; 0,25 skodelica soy sauce; 2 žlica rice vinegar; 0,25 skodelica sugar; 1 žlica ginger grated; 2 strok garlic minced; 0,5 žlička red pepper flake; 1 žlica cornstarch; 2 žlica water; 1 žlička sesame seed toasted (neobvezno); 2 kos green onion sliced (neobvezno)

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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 55 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 694 kcal

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje jajca, gluten, sezam in soja. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

chicken

600 gboneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces

chicken marinade

1 žlicasoy sauce
1 žličkarice vinegar
0,25 žličkasalt
0,13 žličkablack pepper

chicken coating

1 kosegg, beaten
0,5 skodelicacornstarch
0,25 skodelicaall-purpose flour

frying

3 skodelicavegetable oil, for frying

sauce

0,75 skodelicaorange juice, freshly squeezed
1 žličkaorange zest
0,25 skodelicasoy sauce
2 žlicarice vinegar
0,25 skodelicasugar
1 žlicaginger, grated
2 strokgarlic, minced
0,5 žličkared pepper flake

sauce slurry

1 žlicacornstarch
2 žlicawater

garnish

1 žličkasesame seed, toasted(neobvezno)
2 kosgreen onion, sliced(neobvezno)

Oprema

wok · slotted spoon · paper towels · large pot · wire rack · medium bowl · small bowl · whisk · deep skillet

Postopek

Korak za korakom

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.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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).
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 2 min
13
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
Približno 2 min
14
Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce and toss until all the chicken is evenly coated.
Približno 1 min
15
Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Kuharjeva opomba: Orange chicken is excellent served over steamed white rice.

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

65%Ocena

Kalorije: 694,4kcal
Beljakovine: 43,3g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 42,2g
Maščobe: 38,1g
Vlaknine: 1g
Sladkorji: 17,1g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover orange chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through.