Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken ~ The BEST Orange Chicken Recipe

This copycat ORANGE CHICKEN recipe is just like PANDA EXPRESS.  You can make this easy orange chicken at home and it is oh so sticky sweet spicy orangy good. It is the BEST!  Tastes just like Panda Express orange chicken. Enjoy.

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Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken ~ The BEST Orange Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds cubed boneless chicken thighs
green onions for garnish
oil for frying

Dredge for chicken: First egg then flour/cornstarch mixture

Dry ingredients:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper

Egg mixture:
2 eggs seasoned with salt and white pepper

Dredge chicken and then fry 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel or place on wire rack.

ORANGE SAUCE:
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp. orange zest
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1/2 tsp. sesame oil

Add oil, minced garlic and ginger and red pepper flakes.
Cook and stir one minute.
Add remaining ingredients and bring up to a simmer. Cook for one minute.
Add slurry mixture by spoonfuls until consistency has thickened.
*slurry - 1 tbsp. cornstarch/2 tbsp. water

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