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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.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings

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:

Instructions

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!

Nutrition

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