Best 9 Chinese Orange Chicken Recipes

CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start the chicken:
• In a shallow, medium bowl toss the chicken pieces with the soy sauce and wine. Let stand while you make the sauce.
• Make the orange sauce:
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove 4 lengthwise strips of zest from 1 orange-each strip should be about 3/4 inch wide and 3 1/2 to 4 inches long. Arrange the zest in one layer between paper towels and microwave on high in 20-second increments until dry and brittle but not browned, 60 to 80 seconds total. Let the zest cool then finely chop it. If desired, use a Microplane to remove some of the remaining zest from the orange and reserve it for garnish. (If desired, zest the second orange for additional garnish.)
• Squeeze enough juice from both oranges to measure 1/2 cup. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice and 2 teaspoons cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved.
• In a 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add the garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, and dried orange zest and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the soy sauce, wine, vinegar, and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 5 seconds. Stir the orange juice-cornstarch mixture then add it to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and set it aside while you fry the chicken.
• Fry the chicken:
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with paper towels.
• In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1/2 inch of oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 365°F. Meanwhile, coat half of the chicken, a couple pieces at a time, in cornstarch, making sure they are well coated and gently knocking off any excess, then transfer to a plate. Carefully add all the coated chicken to the hot oil, spacing the pieces apart from each other. Fry the chicken, turning it once or twice, until deep golden, about 5 minutes. While frying, adjust the heat as necessary to keep the oil at 365°F. Using a metal spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken as done to the paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Continue to coat and fry the remaining chicken in the same manner, returning the oil to 365°F between batches.
• Once the chicken is fried, place the skillet of reserved orange sauce over moderately low heat and bring it to a simmer, stirring and thinning the sauce with a little water if necessary. Add the chicken, and stir until thoroughly coated in sauce.
• To serve:
• Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and garnish with the scallions, and, if desired, the red chile slices and the freshly grated orange zest. Serve immediately with rice.

CHINESE-STYLE ORANGE-ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the almonds in a large non-stick pan and, shaking the pan often, toast over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
• Warm the oil in the same pan over a medium-high heat, add the chicken and, turning occasionally, cook for 5 minutes or until it is cooked through. Set aside, and keep warm by covering loosely with foil.
• Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until they have softened.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until they have softened.
• Stir in the marmalade, soy sauce and freshly ground black pepper, and return the chicken to the pan.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the juices run clear.
• Serve over a bed of steamed rice, topped with the almonds and orange slices.

CHINESE ORANGE CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Place a large skillet over high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil. Add the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on each side. Remove chicken to a dish and set aside.
• 2. Add the other tbsp of oil and add the red bell pepper, onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir fry 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan.
• 3. Mix the hoisin, orange marmalade, brown sugar, soy sauce and chicken stock together. Pour over the chicken and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the honey roasted cashews and scallions.
• 4. serve over cooked rice or noodles.

CHINESE ORANGE-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the marinade. Add chicken and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: orange juice, chicken stock, sugar, soy sauce, salt, and sesame oil. In a small to medium sized pot, heat up a few teaspoons oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add apple cider vinegar, then the combined sauce ingredients. Simmer until liquid is reduced by three fourths, about 15 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and water mixture until sauce thickens, then season with salt to taste. Set sauce aside and keep warm.
• Drip excess marinade off the chicken, and toss cubes in 1 cup of cornstarch. Shake off excess before frying.
• Meanwhile, heat up the 3 cups oil in a wok. When oil just begins to smoke, add the first batch of chicken cubes and deep-fry until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Reheat orange sauce and add drained chicken cubes. Mix until well-coated. Plate and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

ORANGE-FLAVORED CHICKEN, CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes and add to bowl; toss to coat well.
• Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Soak orange peel in enough water to cover, about 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Combine stock, soy sauce,rice wine,cornstarch, sesame oil, and pepper in another small bowl;set aside.
• Heat peanut oil in wok.
• Drain chicken and add to wok in small batches and stir-fry until cooked through, about 2 minutes, adding more oil if necessary.
• Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Wipe out wok.
• Heat 1 tablespoons peanut oil with orange peel and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Return chicken to wok with snow peas and soy mixture and stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately over rice.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT: ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix together all the marinade ingredients. Put chicken pieces into a large zip-lock baggie. Add 1/2 cup of marinade to the baggie and seal, reserving the rest. Toss chicken to thoroughly cover and place baggie into a glass dish and refrigerate for 1 hour, tossing again after 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place beaten eggs in a bowl on the counter. Place the 1 cup of cornstarch into a pie pan. Put the 1 cup oil into a deep, heavy bottom skillet. Place remaining, un-used marinade into a sauce pan.
• Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, and place on a plate. Discard used marinade.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten egg, then dredge thru the cornstarch. Gently press pieces to be sure they are coated. Place chicken into the fridge for 1 hour to set the coating. EDITED: Place the dredged chicken pieces on a wire rack over a sheet pan to refrigerate, I do not recommend leaving the chicken pieces in the pan of cornstarch.
• After 1 hour remove the chicken from the fridge and heat remaining marinade over medium heat to a boil, stirring occasionally. Combine water and the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and while stirring constantly, slowly add enough slurry to the boiling marinade until desired thickness (you may not need it all). Boil 1-2 minutes and remove from heat.
• Heat oil in a deep, heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Oil is hot enough when a pinch of cornstarch is sprinkled in and it bubbles. (Sorry, I don't use a thermometer).
• Now, working in batches, carefully add a small portion of the chicken pieces to the oil and gently roll for 2 minutes (or until chicken is cooked thru). Do not over crowd the pan because it will drop the oil temp and you will have greasy chicken rather than crispy. Remove the pieces using a metal slotted spoon (or a spider) to a paper towel lined plate, let oil temp return and begin another batch.
• When all chicken pieces are done and thoroughly drained, toss them into the pan with the heated marinade. Serve immediately over white rice and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, if using.
• Enjoy!

CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the cubed chicken in a bowl with the marinade ingredients for 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce ingredients.
• When the chicken is nearly ready, heat the wok and add a bit of oil.
• Throw in the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic.
• Add the chicken and stir-fry until it changes color.
• Push up to the sides of the wok, making a well in the middle.
• Add the sauce.
• Mix the sauce and the chicken together.
• Stir-fry for another minute and serve hot.

RESTAURANT STYLE CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN WITH SPRING PEAS

Steps:

• Orange Sauce:.
• In small bowl, combine orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch and orange zest. Set aside.
• Chicken:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg whites and water. Stir in chicken pieces.
• In a pie plate, stir together cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper with a fork or clean whisk.
• Taking a few pieces of chicken at a time, dip chicken into the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, add vegetable oil to cover pan to a 1/2-inch depth. Heat skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Brown chicken, a few pieces at a time. Remove chicken and allow to drain on paper-towel lined plate or rack. Continue until all chicken is browned. (Note: You may need to adjust heat up or down to maintain oil temperature as you cook.) Set aside.
• Stir-fry:.
• In a separate skillet or wok, heat 1-2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir until fragrant (just a few seconds). Stir in green onions, red pepper flakes, and peas.
• Add orange sauce and stir until thickened.
• Stir in chicken and simmer until evenly coated and heated through.
• Serve over steamed rice.

CHINESE ORANGE BARBEQUE CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of oil, about 2 tablespoons. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, add in the meat and stir-fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and reserve on a plate.
• 2. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic and ginger to the skillet and stir-fry until tender, 3-4 minutes. While that's cooking up, stir together the hot sauce, tamari, hoisin sauce, orange marmalade and stock in a small bowl.
• 3. When the veggies are tender, return the chicken to the skillet and pour the sauce over everything. Add the cashews to the skillet, toss to coat and continue cooking until the sauce thickens up, about 1 minute.
• 4. Serve the stir-fry over brown rice, garnish with scallions.