Easy Chinese Orange Chicken

This Chinese Orange Chicken is made with crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky orange chicken sauce. This copycat version tastes just like the Orange Chicken entree at Panda Express but even better!

Ingredients

Chicken:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 6 thighs, or 3 chicken breasts*
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, canola, sunflower etc.
• vegetable oil , for frying depending on the size of your pan

Sauce:

• 1 large orange, you’ll need the juice and zest
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar, or white vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced, or 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water

Garnishes (optional):

• sesame seeds
• green onions, chopped
• red pepper flakes

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