This crispy orange chicken is just so so tasty and so simple to make any night of the week especially with Right Rice
Crispy Orange chicken or at Panda Express is called orange chicken is one of the most popular dishes on the Panda Express menu and I’m sure you all know why! When I make this dish for my friends they can’t believe that. I made it. They think I went down the street and got it from a Chinese take out or even Panda express. Do you think your friends could tell the difference if you made this? I bet they would not have an idea!
This recipe will make you get up and dance around the room. Yes! It is that good. Whenever I take my first bite, I shake my head because it’s just so sinfully good.
This recipe is can be changed to beef if you like. It basically then turns into crispy orange beef. In my opinion, this recipe tastes a lot better than Panda Express.
Tips:
- Make sure you pat dry the chicken before you toss in cornstarch, you want the beef super dry so it can be extra crispy.
- Make sure you have the sweet chili sauce, you can’t really substitute this ingredient for the crispy orange beef
- You can make this healthier by eating it in lettuce cups
- I love to pair this with RIGHT RICE. Go grab a bag and try it out today. It comes together in like 12 minutes with barely any cleanup. No sticky rice sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! I like to look through and see your creations. Post to Instagram stories too so I can easily share with my fans!
Also, Check out my amazingly easy mixed vegetable roast here!
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Easy Orange Chicken
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 people
Ingredients
1 packet RIGHT RICE original
1 lb. chicken breast, cut into thin strips
½ cup cornstarch
1 red bell pepper
6oz snow peas, steamed
Vegetable oil, for frying
Sauce:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
¾ cup sweet chili sauce
½ cup fresh orange juice
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Right Rice according to directions. Set aside.
- While the rice is cooking, heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pan.
- In a separate pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil and saute the red bell pepper for 3-4 minutes. set aside.
- Toss chicken with cornstarch and set aside on a plate until the oil heats up.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan add all sauce ingredients together and bring to a simmer until thickened.
- Fry chicken for about 2-3 minutes in oil. Working in batches, do not overcrowd the pan.
- Toss chicken in a bowl with the sauce and vegetables. Set aside.
- Spoon rice on center of the plate, top with sticky chicken and top with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: chicken
- Cuisine: Chinese
