Join us in this mouth-watering journey as we whip up a delicious Orange Chicken recipe! Discover the secrets behind achieving the perfect crispy coating, a tangy and sweet orange sauce, and tips for elevating your dish to restaurant quality. Whether you’re cooking for family or a special occasion, this easy-to-follow recipe will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more!
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Ingredients:
600-650 Grams Chicken Boneless Thighs
1 Egg
1+1/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp White Pepper
1/2 Cup Corn Starch
1 Cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
1+1/2 Tbsp Oil
Room Temperature Water as much required
Ingredients: (For Orange Sauce)
2 Tbsp Oil or Sesame Oil
1 Tsp Garlic Paste
1/4 Tsp Ginger Paste
1/2 Tsp Chili Flakes
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Sugar
2/4 Cup Orange Juice (1/4 Cup more if needed)
1/4 Cup Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
6 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Water
3 Tbsp Corn Flour
1/4 Tsp Sesame Seeds
Orange Zest
Sesame Seeds & Spring Onions (For Garnishing)
Complete Recipe (Step by Step)
- Place 600 – 650 grams chicken boneless thighs cut in cubes in a bowl.
- Add 1 egg, 1+1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper. Mix all ingredients with chicken.
- In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup corn flour, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1+1/2 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup water (room temperature) and mix all these with a whisk. If the consistency is too think, keep adding water slowly to get medium think and this should be in runny consistency.
- Pour flour batter over chicken and coat well.
- Cover and let it marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator. Let it chill for 30 minutes minimum before frying.
- After 30 minutes, fry chilled chicken and fry till golden in color.
Preparation of Orange Sauce:
- In a wok, add 2 tbsp hot oil in which chicken was fried or use 2 tbsp sesame oil. Fry 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp ginger paste for 10 seconds. Add 1/2 tsp chili flakes and fry for few more seconds.
- Lower the flame to low and add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup orange juice, you can add orange zest for strong orange flavor (Optional), 1/4 cup vinegar or rice vinegar, 6 tbsp soy sauce.
- Cook on medium flame till sugar melts.
- To make slurry, add 2 tbsp water and 3 tbsp corn flour. Mix and pour in the orange sauce to make it thick. Cook on low flame till its maple syrup consistency.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds to give nutty flavor.
- Add 1/4 cup more orange juice to get strong flavor (Optional)
- Add fried chicken. Coat chicken with orange sauce on medium flame.
- Cook chicken for few seconds and serve warm and sprinkle some sesame seeds and spring onions for garnishing.