A fusion dish, orange chicken is a blend of American and Chinese flavors. While the classic dish calls for chopped chicken pieces coated in a batter and deep fried before being dipped in a succulent and tangy orange-chili sauce, there are certain variations that you could make to the classic orange chicken.
Here are the 10 such orange chicken recipes, including the classic!
This recipe bears close resemblance to the traditional recipe. Deep fried chicken pieces glazed with a typical tangy chili sauce—a yummy way to kick off a boring weekend!
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk soy sauce with ginger and sake.
2. Add the thighs, mix well, and keep aside for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, dredge the chicken in the potato starch lightly. Keep rolling to ensure even coating.
4. Add ½ inch oil to a deep frying pan heated on medium to high flame.
5. Add chicken pieces and deep fry to golden brown.
6. Transfer to kitchen towels and drain off the excess oil, if any.
7. In a small saucepan, whisk orange juice with marmalade, potato starch, and salt until well combined.
8. Place on medium to high flame and heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce bubbles and thickens. Avoid lumps and clumps.
9. Add fried pieces and keep turning for even coating.
10. Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with finely chopped spring onions, and serve with chopsticks.
Stir fried chicken makes a tasty accompaniment with plain spaghetti or even rice and Indian flat breads. This one gets its slightly tangy taste from the inclusion of orange.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Crack eggs into a bowl. Mix in salt and pepper and beat until the mixture is well combined.
2. Dip chicken legs into the egg mixture and then roll in the cornstarch. And then arrange those on a plate.
3. Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan kept on medium to high heat.
4. Add chicken pieces and deep fry until golden brown.
5. Using a slotted spoon, remove the fried chicken legs and transfer to a kitchen towels to drain the excess oil.
6. Meanwhile, whisk orange juice and zest with cornstarch.
7. Place a skillet on medium to high flame and heat the sesame oil.
8. Add chopped scallions and cook until tender.
9. Mix in vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce and cook until the sugar completely dissolves.
10. Mix in orange juice mixture and boil for 10 seconds.
11. Turn off the heat.
12. Arrange the fried chicken strips in a large mixing bowl, pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken, and toss to coat.
13. Garnish with green spring onions and serve hot.
An easy to make recipe, this makes use of cooked chicken. You can use leftover cooked chicken for this recipe too. It is so effortless, yet makes a perfect party delight.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix celery with walnuts, spring onions, mayonnaise, orange juice, pepper, and salt.
2. Add chicken and eggs and toss to ensure even coating.
3. Add avocado and oranges and toss well.
4. Serve atop chilled salad greens.
A complete, wholesome meal, this is perfect for family lunches as well as a main course for a party. Whatever be the occasion, you will surely find ample reasons to rejoice in the taste of this dish.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Place a large, non-stick pan on medium to high flame.
2. Add chicken strips and cook, stirring every now and then, until done.
3. Mix in the orange juice and dressing.
4. Let the mixture come to a boil.
5. Add thawed frozen veggies and cook until the veggies are crisp tender, stirring intermittently.
6. Place rice in a deep bowl, top with chicken mixture, garnish with nuts, and serve hot.
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