![]() There are many “copycat” recipes, but we owe Panda Express thanks for the invention! This Orange Chicken recipe boasts the same flavors as the Panda Express classic made in the comfort of your own kitchen – minus the frying. Panda Express Orange Chicken has been one of the most popular items on the menu ever since. Instead, Orange Chicken was developed by Chef Andy Kho in 1987 specifically for the Panda Express restaurant chain! He was inspired by the flavors of the Hunan Province in China which uses dried tangerine peels. You will not find our sweet version of Orange Chicken served at authentic restaurants in China. Orange Chicken is inspired by Chinese cuisine but it is not authentic to China. ![]() It is an intoxicating dance of flavor you will Punches of garlic, ginger and the zippy marmalade. ![]() Orange, lemon and red wine vinegar and mildly spicy due to the chili sauce and Sugar, savory due to the soy sauce and hoisin sauce, tangy due to both the Next, the Orange Chicken is sweet due to the granulated First, orange juice which provides a base of orange flavor but not enough to stand alone, next orange marmalade which boats concentrated sweet and zippy orange flavor, and finally lemon juice enhances the orange flavors and really makes them shine without you ever tasting the lemon. I did not want to commit this same grievance, so this homemade Orange Chicken recipe is layered with citrus. I ordered Orange Chicken at a restaurant a while back and I could barely taste the orange – it was more like a disappointing hoisin chicken. The thin breading also means the chicken stays crispier longer and reheats more successfully.Īs far as the orange sauce, it is sweet, sour, savory with a hint of heat AKA it is ORANGE perfection. I set off to create a lighter breading that was thinner and not as thick, heavy and clunky for a more appetizing chicken to breading ratio which means you get more juicy chicken in every bite. This easy Orange Chicken recipe is mouthwatering delicious. This Orange Chicken recipe stays true to the sweet and tangy sauce and crispy chicken but the chicken is baked instead of fried to achieve its delightfully crispy results. Savory but Orange Chicken is not nearly as spicy. Which battered chicken is deep fried and tossed in a thick, sweet, tangy,Ĭompared with General Tso Chicken because both are deep fried and sweet and Orange Chicken is a popular American-Chinese recipe in Coconut Cashew Chicken just to name a few!.Or read on while I go into further detail with tips and tricks for this homemade You can use the “Jump to Recipe” button at the top of the page under the title Those recipes that becomes a family repeat favorite AKA it’s one for the recipe Loves Orange Chicken from adults to kids to toddlers alike! This Orange chicken recipe will be one of You should have almost all of the ingredients stocked except perhaps the orange marmalade, which can be found at most grocery stores. Finally, don’t let the ingredients for the orange sauce intimidate you – each ingredient has a specific role in weaving the sticky, sweet and tangy tapestry – and all you do is whisk the ingredients together while the chicken is baking and simmer – that’s it. It truly makes this baked Orange Chicken recipe the spectacular homerun that it is. In the end, I landed on this irresistible, wonderfully sweet and tangy orange sauce. I first posted a version of this sauce in my Orange Chicken Tenders recipe which took many attempts to get right – from playing with brown sugar or white sugar, rice vinegar or red wine vinegar, orange juice and/or orange marmalade and the correct ratio of each of the ingredients until it was perfect. Now the sauce, the amazing, drool-worthy, tantalizing sauce. Seasonings means all you have to do is dredge the chicken, line the chicken onĪ baking sheet then it’s hands off baking for 10 minutes (plus broil time)īEST ORANGE SAUCE. ![]() The simple breading of eggs plus flour and a few Now, I am not opposed to frying when I think the results are substantially better or for special occasion apps like crab rangoons and egg rolls, but this easy Orange Chicken tastes just as awesome baked – winning!ĮASY. This Orange Chicken recipe can be on your table in less time than it would take you to get takeout! Plus, it’s much easier to make than you might think – especially this baked version – and nothing beats fabulously fresh without all the fat. From my General Tso’s Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Mongolian Beef, Sweet Fire Chicken, Kung Pao Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Szechuan Chicken and on and on, I love recreating Chinese favorites at home – and now I am ecstatic to bring you this homemade Orange Chicken recipe!īAKED. Raise your hand if you love Chinese food! Chinese food is one of my favorite cuisines and I love that it is easy to make at home. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Orange Chicken Recipe
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