Orange Chicken
Savor the irresistible blend of crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy orange glaze, delivering a perfect harmony of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 oranges pressed, for the juice
- Orange zest
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 green onion for garnish (chopped)
- Roasted sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Remove skin and bone from the chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the chicken in a bowl, season it with salt, pepper, and a dash of soy sauce, and thoroughly mix. Introduce the egg to the bowl, and once again, mix thoroughly.
- In the same bowl, add flour, cornflour, baking soda, and 1/2 cup of water. Mix well until you get a thick batter.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat.
- Dip each marinated chicken piece into the batter, ensuring it's evenly coated.If necessary, fry your chicken in two batches, ensuring each piece is kept separate to achieve maximum crunch—avoid letting them stick together!
- Fry until golden brown and crispy (about 4-5 minutes).Strain oil and remove the chicken.
- To achieve an extra layer of crispiness, undergo a second round of frying, increasing the heat to a higher temperature and frying the chicken for a mere one minute. Repeat the process, strain the oil and remove the chicken.
- In a bowl, combine ginger paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice, orange zest and minced garlic.
- In a saucepan, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with a little water to create a slurry.Slowly add the cornflour slurry to the sauce, stirring continuously until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Toss the double-fried chicken in the prepared orange sauce until each piece is evenly coated.
- Garnish the Orange Chicken with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds.Serve the dish hot over a bed of steamed rice or your favorite stir-fried vegetables. Enjoy!