Chinese-American · Dinner · All year
Orange Chicken
4.6 · community
25m
Prep
15m
Cook
Med
Level
640
Energy
Crispy chicken lacquered in a bright glaze of fresh orange juice and zest — sweeter than General Tso's, sunnier than both of you.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
3
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
Chicken Breast — bite-size
Cornstarch — plus 1 tsp for the sauce
Orange — zest and juice
Vegetable Oil — for frying
White Rice — to serve
3 steps
Method
1
Coat the chicken in beaten egg then cornstarch; fry in batches at 180°C until golden and crisp, 4 minutes per batch.
8 min — timer available in cooking mode
2
Simmer orange juice and zest, soy, honey, vinegar, ginger, and garlic 2 minutes; thicken with a teaspoon of cornstarch slurried in cold water.
3 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
Fresh zest is the flavor; bottled juice alone tastes like candy. Zest first, juice second.
3
Toss the hot chicken in the glaze until every piece shines. Scallions over the top, rice underneath.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Crusty bread or buttered rice
A sharp green salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
A squeeze of lemon
Flaky salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
4
Salty
3
Sour
2
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
1
Per serving
Nutrition
640
kcal
34g
protein
66g
carbs
27g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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