Description
Make a delicious and easy crispy orange chicken rice bowl. It’s a sweet and savory meal perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast (1 lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
- Cornstarch (1/2 cup)
- All-purpose flour (1/4 cup)
- Egg (1), beaten
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Orange juice (1 cup)
- Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
- Brown sugar (2 tbsp)
- Rice vinegar (1 tbsp)
- Garlic (2 cloves), minced
- Ginger (1 tsp), grated
- Orange zest (1 tsp)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with egg.
- In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and flour.
- Coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry chicken until golden and crispy.
- In a saucepan, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and zest.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
- Add the crispy chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve over rice.
- Garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your liking.
- Serve immediately for best crispiness.
- Add vegetables like broccoli for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian