Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipes

PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the sauce combine the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, rice wine, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar and orange zest.
• To coat the chicken add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a bowl and whisk together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup corn starch and flour and mix well.
• In a large frying pan or a wok, heat oil in a wok 375 degrees.
• Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
• When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about a tablespoon).
• Add the ginger, garlic and crushed red peppers, cooking for about 10 seconds.
• Add the orange sauce and bring to boil.
• Turn off the heat, and add cooked chicken and stir until well mixed.

PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN COPYCAT

Steps:

• For Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Chicken: Cut chicken pieces in 2-inch squares and place in large bowl. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 TB oil and mix well. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
• Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
• Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375°F Add chicken pieces, a small batch at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• (Do not overcook chicken or chicken will be tough). Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat. Add 1 TB oil. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed. Stir water into remaining 1 TB cornstarch until smooth. Add to chicken and heat until sauce is thick. Stir in 1 ts sesame oil. Serve at once.