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.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
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
For the Crispy Chicken:
In a medium-sized shallow bowl place ¼ c. cornstarch.
In a second, medium-sized shallow bowl place 1 whisked egg.
In a 1-gallon ziptop bag place ¼ c. cornstarch.
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.
In a large skillet over medium-low heat pour 3-4 T. oil and completely coat the bottom of the pan.
Place half of the chicken cubes in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, cooking chicken thoroughly.
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:
In a medium-sized saucepan combine 1 T. oil and 2 t. cornstarch. Whisk for 30 seconds over medium heat.
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.
Add remaining orange juice, stir and let simmer for 3-5 minutes or until sauce begins to stick to the back of your spoon.
Place drained chicken into the sauce and toss to combine. Serve chicken with green onions, rice and vegetables of choice. Enjoy!
Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 762mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 31.6mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg