AMAZING COPYCAT ORANGE CHICKEN

July 12, 2017

his copycat orange chicken is one of my “go-to” recipes to get the job done when I’m cravings take-out, but not the huge bill. It costs a fortune to feed this crew when it doesn’t come from our own kitchen, so when I want to save rather than spend AND cook a homemade meal that ALL the kids will actually eat for once, I make this!

Chicken & Marinade
2 pounds chicken cut into 1 inch chunks
1 egg beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons oil
Breading
1 cup corn starch
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon orange zest
1-3 cups of canola oil for frying
Sauce
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden ginger stir-in paste
1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden chunky garlic stir-in paste
1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden lightly dried chili peppers
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Sauce Thickener
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon corn starch
Garnish
4-5 green onions chopped

Combine the chicken, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, white pepper, and oil in a bowl. Stir to combine, and set aside. Mix together the corn starch, flour, and orange zest in a separate bowl. Start preheating...
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Nutritions

Calories
1041

Sodium
960mg
40% DV

Fat
70g
107% DV

Protein
25g
50% DV

Carbs
53g
18% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV