Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat - Dinner Recipes
Make this Panda Express Orange Chicken copycat recipe at home with crispy chicken coated in a tangy, sweet, and spicy orange sauce. Perfect for easy recipes and delicious dinners!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and flour.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat and fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Toss the fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.