Crispy Gluten Free Chinese Orange Chicken

Gluten Free Chinese Orange Chicken recipe that tastes as good as takeout!  The chicken is extra crispy and is tossed in a super yummy orange juice and soy sauce glaze.

Tired of having to deny yourself Chinese takeout?  I’m with ya’.  Since going gluten free almost 4 years ago Chinese food is an automatic no-no on my list of restaurant choices.  Everything is either fried or covered in a soy sauce glaze.

While yes, this chicken IS both fried AND covered in a soy sauce containing glaze… but also happens to be gluten free!  How exactly is that?!  This recipe calls for cornstarch instead of all-purpose flour and gluten free soy sauce instead of the gluten-containing kind.  And guess what?!  I bet your family won’t be able to tell the difference!!

When preparing this Gluten Free Chinese Orange Chicken you have a few options:

• For the starch:  If you have tapioca starch on hand to bread the chicken I would use that instead of cornstarch.  It will give it a slightly crunchier texture.  However, cornstarch will still give you great results,too!
• For the orange juice and soy sauce glaze:  You can choose to use fresh orange juice or already prepared, not from concentrate, orange juice.  When making it in my own kitchen I used what we had on hand… Simply Orange orange juice, pulp free.
• For the spice level:  The choice is totally up to you!!  Add anywhere from zero to an entire teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce to achieve your desired level of spice.

This gluten free chinese orange chicken actually tastes great for leftovers, too!  If you are planning to pack up lunches or save some for tomorrow night’s dinner I would store the chicken and the glaze separately.  Toss the chicken in a skillet with a little oil to reheat it and then add the orange juice glaze.  This will help keep the chicken nice and crispy!

-FOR LEFTOVERS-
STORE THE CHICKEN & GLAZE SEPARATELY

What’s your favorite classic Chinese restaurant dish?  Are there any you haven’t had since going gluten-free?  I would love to hear in the comments section below.

Hope you enjoy this Crispy Chinese Orange Chicken!

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Crispy Chinese Orange Chicken

Gluten Free Chinese Orange Chicken recipe that tastes as good as takeout!  The chicken is extra crispy and is tossed in a super yummy orange juice and soy sauce glaze.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 667 kcal

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Ingredients

Crispy Chicken:

• 1 ½ lb. chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
• ¾ c. cornstarch divided
• 1 egg whisked
• ½ c. olive or vegetable oil divided

Orange Sauce:

• 1 T. olive or vegetable oil
• 2 t. cornstarch
• 2 T. soy sauce gluten free
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 1 T. rice wine vinegar
• ½ - ½ t. red pepper flakes
• 1 c. orange juice

Extras:

• Cooked Rice
• Extra red pepper
• Green Onions

Instructions

For the Crispy Chicken:

1. In a medium-sized shallow bowl place ¼ c. cornstarch.
2. In a second, medium-sized shallow bowl place 1 whisked egg.
3. In a 1-gallon ziptop bag place ¼ c. cornstarch.
4. Take chicken cubes and dip in bowl of cornstarch, egg wash and then place in gallon bag. Once all chicken is in the bag pour remaining ¼ c. cornstarch over chicken cubes and toss to coat.
5. In a large skillet over medium-low heat pour 3-4 T. oil and completely coat the bottom of the pan.
6. Place half of the chicken cubes in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, cooking chicken thoroughly.
7. Remove chicken from pan and place on paper towels to let the excess oil drain. Repeat with second half of chicken cubes.

For the Orange Sauce:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan combine 1 T. oil and 2 t. cornstarch. Whisk for 30 seconds over medium heat.
2. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, red pepper flakes and ½ c. orange juice. Whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Add ¼ c. orange juice and continue to whisk until sauce begins to thicken.
3. Add remaining orange juice, stir and let simmer for 3-5 minutes or until sauce begins to stick to the back of your spoon.
4. Place drained chicken into the sauce and toss to combine. Serve chicken with green onions, rice and vegetables of choice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Chinese Orange Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 667 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Fat 35g54%

Saturated Fat 25g156%

Cholesterol 149mg50%

Sodium 249mg11%

Potassium 762mg22%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 305IU6%

Vitamin C 31.6mg38%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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