Better Than Takeout! Crispy & Sweet Orange Chicken Recipe

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 Hello, food lovers!

Today, I'm sharing a recipe that will make you forget about ordering takeout: Homemade Orange Chicken! I followed a fantastic recipe from the YouTube channel "λ§€μΌλ§›λ‚˜ delicious day", and the result is incredible.

The chicken is super crispy (thanks to a special batter mix), and the sauce is the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory. It uses fresh orange juice for that authentic zesty flavor.

🍊 Ingredients

[Chicken & Marinade]

  • 290g Chicken Breast (approx. 2 pieces)

  • 1 Orange (for juicing)

  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic

  • 1 tsp Salt (3g)

  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper

[Crispy Batter]

  • 5 tbsp Rice Flour (50g)

  • 2.5 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (25g)

  • 2.5 tbsp Corn Starch (25g)

  • 90ml Water

[Orange Sauce]

  • 8 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice (50ml)

  • 5 tbsp Brown Sugar (50g)

  • 4 tbsp Vinegar

  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Honey (or Corn Syrup)

  • 1 tsp Fine Red Pepper Powder (Gochugaru)

  • 0.5 tsp Ginger Powder (optional)

[Thickener]

  • Starch Water: Mix 1.5 tbsp Corn Starch + 2 tbsp Water

[Garnish]

  • Crushed Peanuts or Sesame Seeds

🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Marinate: In a bowl, mix the chicken with minced garlic, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp of the fresh orange juice. Massage the meat well and let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

  3. Make Batter: Mix the rice flour, all-purpose flour, corn starch, and water until smooth.

  4. Coat: Add the marinated chicken directly into the batter and mix until evenly coated.

  5. Make Sauce Base: In a separate bowl, combine the remaining orange juice (approx. 50ml), brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, red pepper powder, and ginger powder. Mix well.

  6. Fry (First Fry): Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the chicken pieces until they are cooked through and slightly golden. Remove and let them rest for about 5 minutes.

  7. Fry (Second Fry): Fry the chicken again at a higher temperature. This "double-frying" method pushes out moisture and makes the chicken extra crispy and golden brown.

  8. Thicken Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into a pan and simmer on low heat for about 1 minute. Slowly add the starch water while stirring quickly.

    • Tip: Don't add all the starch water at once; add it little by little until you reach a consistency that flows slowly (like syrup).

  9. Toss: Turn off the heat. Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss rapidly to coat every piece.

  10. Serve: Garnish with crushed peanuts or sesame seeds for extra crunch. Enjoy immediately!

πŸ“– Source & Disclaimer

This recipe is an adaptation based on the 'Orange Chicken Recipe' video by the YouTube channel "λ§€μΌλ§›λ‚˜ delicious day". All photos in this post are my own.

You can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/xJQYjO_2dhg