RizzieFarms • The Chicken Cookbook

Tastes Like Chicken!

From the 1992 cookbook

Asian

Orange Chicken

Servings: Serves 4

Sweet, tangy, and zesty, Orange Chicken features crispy chicken bites tossed in a sticky orange glaze. A favorite at Chinese-American restaurants.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Dip chicken in egg, coat in cornstarch, and fry until crispy.
  2. In a pan, combine juice, zest, soy, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Simmer to reduce.
  3. Add chicken to sauce and coat evenly.
  4. Serve with steamed rice or vegetables.
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