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Classic Orange Chicken
Hoofdgerecht

Classic Orange Chicken

40 minVoor 4Nutri-Score D€€
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wat u nodig heeft

Ingrediënten

4 personen
  • chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)Vlees600 g
  • cornstarch (for the batter)Voorraadkast60 g
  • black pepper (ground)Kruiden en specerijen2 g
  • soy sauce (for the batter)Voorraadkast30 ml
  • egg whiteZuivel1 stuk
  • waterOverig60 ml
  • oil (for deep frying)Voorraadkast750 ml
  • garlic (grated)Groente en fruit3 stukken
  • ginger (grated)Groente en fruit15 g
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Voorraadkast45 ml
  • fresh orange juice (freshly squeezed)Groente en fruit120 ml
  • orange zest (zest of one orange)Groente en fruit1 stuk
  • brown sugarVoorraadkast60 g
  • rice wine vinegarVoorraadkast30 ml
  • cornstarch (for thickening the sauce)Voorraadkast10 g

per portie

Voedingswaarden

373kcal

Koolhydraten
26 g
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23 g
Vetten
20 g
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wat u gebruikt

Keukengerei

  • Mengkom
  • Rasp
  • Wok
  • Steelpan
  • Schuimspaan

stap voor stap

Bereiding

  1. Make the batter

    • In a bowl, combine the chicken, cornstarch, black pepper, soy sauce, egg white and water.
    • Mix until you get a thin, paint-like batter consistency.
    Stap 1
  2. Fry the chicken

    • Heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces until golden.
    • For maximum crispiness, double fry the pieces.
    Stap 2
  3. Start the sauce

    • Grate the garlic and ginger into a pan.
    • Add the soy sauce, fresh orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar and rice wine vinegar.
    Stap 3
  4. Thicken the sauce

    • Bring the sauce to a boil.
    • Stir in the cornstarch to thicken.
    Stap 4
  5. Toss and serve

    • Toss the fried chicken pieces in the sauce until well coated.
    • Serve immediately.
    Stap 5