Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
Recipe Description
When my hubby and I were first married (almost 10 years ago), he had never been to a Panda Express before. I had been with my parents a few times and knew that their orange chicken was a must try. The sauce, crispy chicken, small bite size pieces, etc. made that dish amazing! Since we had a brand new one open up right down the street from our house, we headed there for dinner one night and the hubby fell in love. Fast forward years later, he still LOVES it. Me, I am in a love hate relationship with it. One day it sounds amazing, the other day, eh….it is okay. I think it is due to the fact that sometimes the chicken comes in huge pieces, and I love those small, crunchy pieces the most.
I decided, why not try to make it at home? I could control the size (and quality) of the chicken, it would be healthier, cheaper, and all would be happy. Well, a few tweaks and alterations over the years and I finally came up with something that the whole family loves. Move over Panda Express, you now have some competition, haha!!
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