{"id":6041,"date":"2023-11-09T03:33:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/?p=6041"},"modified":"2023-11-09T03:33:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:33:19","slug":"chinese-orange-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/09\/chinese-orange-chicken\/03\/33\/6041\/17\/appdev2098\/chicken-recipes-one\/quick-chicken-recipes-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Orange Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicken<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00a0pound\u00a0boneless skinless chicken thighs,\u00a0about 6 thighs, or 3 chicken breasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0cornstarch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1&nbsp;large&nbsp;egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 \u00bc&nbsp;cups&nbsp;water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0vegetable oil,\u00a0canola, sunflower etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vegetable oil\u00a0,\u00a0for frying depending on the size of your pan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1&nbsp;large&nbsp;orange,&nbsp;<em>you&#8217;ll need the juice and zest<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc&nbsp;cup&nbsp;rice vinegar,&nbsp;<em>or white vinegar<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;brown sugar,&nbsp;<em>packed<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u00a0large\u00a0garlic cloves,\u00a0minced, or 1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0cornstarch,\u00a0mixed with 1 tbsp water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garnishes (optional)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sesame seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>green onions,\u00a0chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicken<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add the egg, oil and water, whisking until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the chicken cubes to the mixture, making sure the chicken gets thoroughly coated. Cover and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge. (If you&#8217;re in a hurry, 10 minutes will do.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a medium saucepan or deep fryer, add 2 inches of oil and heat to 350\u02daF (177\u02daC). Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the marinated chicken cubes in batches of about 10-15 pieces, shaking off excess batter if needed. Deep fry for 2-3 minutes until golden, turning halfway through with a slotted spoon for even browning.**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove to the plate and cover with foil to keep warm while you make the sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orange Chicken Sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To a medium saucepan, add orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low boil. Carefully taste a few drops and adjust sugar, soy sauce and vinegar to suit your preference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix the cornstarch and water in a cup to make a slurry and pour into the sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. (This can take as little as 30 seconds or as long as several minutes.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the fried chicken and toss until the sauce coats it thoroughly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnish with optional sesame seeds, green onions and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Chicken Sauce Garnishes (optional) Instructions&nbsp; Chicken Orange Chicken Sauce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[232],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quick-chicken-recipes-one"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Chinese-Orange-Chicken.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6041"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6044,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6041\/revisions\/6044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saad.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}