Orange Chicken (Chicken Takeout)
Orange Chicken is a Chinese restaurant classic that can easily be made at home! Chicken fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside then coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, the ultimate Asian-inspired dish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp oil, sauteing
orange chicken sauce-
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
Instructions
Prepare Chicken-
- Cube the chicken into even bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken on all sides in the cornstarch.
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium/high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and saute for about 5-6 minutes over medium/high heat or until golden and crispy on all sides.
Make Orange Chicken Sauce-
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute butter, garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch and sriracha to the saucepan and whisk.
- Bring the orange chicken sauce to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken.
- Once the chicken is done cooking add the orange chicken sauce to the chicken and toss to combine.
- Top with fresh chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
- Serve and enjoy.