Chinese Orange Chicken

0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms

Synthesised from Google · Yelp · TripAdvisor · Reddit · 2 food blogs · Updated September 2026

The story the reviews tell

Make the orange sauce: Whisk together sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside. Prep the chicken: Cut chicken into about 1-inch cubes. Whisk eggs with salt and black pepper in a bowl and add chicken. Stir together. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch. Remove chicken from eggs with a slotted spoon or tongs, letting excess egg drain off, then transfer to cornstarch mixture and coat well. Fry the chicken: Add oil to a large 10- to 12-inch skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can also test the temperature by sprinkling in some flour. If the oil is hot enough, it should fizzle immediately. Once oil is hot, fry the chicken in two batches. The oil might not completely cover the chicken—that’s okay. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 4 more minutes. Total cook time is about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove fried chicken cubes an

What makes this version distinct

Real ingredients (via TheMealDB): Zest of 1 Orange, 1/4 cup Orange Juice, 1/4 cup Soy Sauce, 1/4 cup Water, 1/3 cup Rice Vinegar, 1 tablespoon Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil, 1/2 cup Sugar, 650g Chicken Thighs, 2 large Egg, 1 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper…