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Classic Orange Chicken

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @iankewks10 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • cornstarch (for the batter)Pantry60 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • soy sauce (for the batter)Pantry30 ml
  • egg whiteDairy1 piece
  • waterOther60 ml
  • oil (for deep frying)Pantry750 ml
  • garlic (grated)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce15 g
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry45 ml
  • fresh orange juice (freshly squeezed)Produce120 ml
  • orange zest (zest of one orange)Produce1 piece
  • brown sugarPantry60 g
  • rice wine vinegarPantry30 ml
  • cornstarch (for thickening the sauce)Pantry10 g

per serving

Nutrition

373kcal

Carbs
26 g
Proteins
23 g
Fat
20 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater
  • Wok
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  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.
    Step 1

  2. Fry the chicken

    • Heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces until golden.
    • For maximum crispiness, double fry the pieces.
    Step 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.
    Step 3

  4. Thicken the sauce

    • Bring the sauce to a boil.
    • Stir in the cornstarch to thicken.
    Step 4

  5. Toss and serve

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