Best 7 Crispy Orange Chicken Recipes

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Crispy Orange Chicken is a beloved dish that tantalizes taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. This iconic dish features tender chicken pieces coated in a crispy batter and smothered in a delectable orange sauce. The result is an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that cater to diverse culinary preferences. From the classic Crispy Orange Chicken recipe that stays true to the traditional flavors, to the Air Fryer Orange Chicken recipe that offers a healthier alternative, you'll find a recipe that suits your taste and cooking style.

For those who prefer a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Crispy Orange Chicken recipe provides an equally delightful experience. And if you're short on time, the Quick and Easy Orange Chicken recipe offers a simplified version that delivers the same mouthwatering taste without compromising on flavor.

Additionally, this article includes a vegetarian-friendly Orange Chicken recipe that uses tofu instead of chicken, making it a perfect choice for those following a plant-based diet. And for those who love a bit of heat, the Spicy Orange Chicken recipe adds a fiery kick to the classic dish.

No matter your dietary preferences or cooking skills, this article has something for everyone. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect Crispy Orange Chicken recipe that will satisfy your cravings and impress your loved ones.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN



Crispy Orange Chicken image

We enjoy these tangy nuggets so many ways-over noodles or rice, in sandwiches, even on top of lettuce and cabbage. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces frozen popcorn chicken (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in orange zest, juice, hoisin sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring constantly., Add chicken to skillet; toss to coat. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 1294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CRISPY-SKINNED CHICKEN A L'ORANGE



Crispy-Skinned Chicken a l'Orange image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 skin-on bone-in chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
4 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Liberally salt and pepper the chicken breast halves. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin side only, until brown and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the orange glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice concentrate, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste, over medium heat, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Turn the chicken over and brush each piece with the glaze. Turn the chicken skin side up and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 to 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing on more glaze halfway through, about 15 minutes in total. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board. Remove the chicken breast from the bone and slice the meat on the bias. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve.

APPLEBEE'S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN BOWL



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Make and share this Applebee's Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl recipe from Food.com.

Provided by misury

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
oil (for frying)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup granulated sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix well and set aside.
  • Stir cornstarch and flour together in another large bowl and mix well. Add chicken mixture to the flour mixture, stirring to coat each piece well.
  • Pour enough oil to be at least 1/2-inch deep in a wok or heavy skillet and set over high heat. When it reaches 375 degrees F (hot!) carefully add chicken pieces in small batches and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Do not overcook or chicken will be tough. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Continue frying chicken in small batches until all are nicely browned and crisp. Set aside while you make the glaze:.
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind.
  • 1 cup orange juice.
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce.
  • Dash cayenne pepper.
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cool the oil in the skillet slightly, then remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil and set over medium heat. Sauté garlic in oil for 1 minute (if the oil is too hot the garlic will turn bitter). Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens to your liking, stirring frequently.
  • Pour glaze over chicken. Serve chicken over a bed of cooked white rice. Garnish with slivered almonds and crispy noodles. Applebee's tosses the chicken and orange glaze with an array of stir-fry vegetables like broccoli, snow peas and red peppers.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH SWEET AND SOUR BLOOD ORANGE SAUCE, BLOOD ORANGE WATERCRESS SALAD



Crispy Chicken Fingers with Sweet and Sour Blood Orange Sauce, Blood Orange Watercress Salad image

Provided by Roger Mooking

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each), cut into strips
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, ground in a mortar and pestle
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Zest of 1 blood orange, chopped
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 eggs, whisked
2 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup honey
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Zest of 2 blood oranges
4 blood oranges, peeled and roughly chopped
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
8 fresh basil leaves, julienned
2 blood oranges
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 shallot, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch watercress, trimmed
2 cups roughly chopped iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup crushed rice crackers

Steps:

  • Blood Orange Granita, for serving, recipe follows
  • For the blood orange rub: Place chicken pieces in a large dish and add the garlic powder, pepper, ground fennel, olive oil and blood orange zest. Coat the chicken with the rub and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • For the crispy chicken fingers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot one-third full with the vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking tray with a cooling rack.
  • Place the flour, whisked eggs and panko into individual dishes. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, followed by the eggs and then the panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking tray. In batches, place the chicken strips in the oil and fry until crispy and golden. Place on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
  • For the sweet and sour blood orange sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the red onions and sweat until tender and translucent. Mix the honey, red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a bowl. Add to the saute pan and stir. Add the blood orange zest, blood orange pieces and cinnamon stick. Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook until the mixture has reduced by half.
  • Strain the mixture through a sieve into a new pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the pot back over medium heat, add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer to cook the cornstarch out, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
  • For the blood orange watercress salad: Segment the blood oranges over a sieve and bowl to ensure all the juices are reserved; set the segments aside. Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar and shallots in the blood orange juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Place the watercress and iceberg lettuce on a serving plate. Spoon the blood orange dressing over the greens. Garnish with the blood orange segments and crushed rice crackers.
  • Serve the salad alongside the crispy chicken fingers with the sweet and sour blood orange dipping sauce.

CRISPY CHICKEN A L'ORANGE AND BROWN RICE



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I can't decide if my favorite part of this dish is the sweet taste of the orange marmalade mixed with the Asian flavors of the soy and honey with a bite of juicy chicken or if it's a spoonful of rice that cooks so nicely under the chicken, capturing the savory juices, and crispy pieces along the sides of the pan. Which ever part you like best, this is a winner all around. It's just as good reheated too!

Provided by Everything Tasty Ki

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cut up whole chicken
1/2-1 cup orange marmalade (amount may vary depending on how much chicken you have)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup chopped carrot, raw
2 cups raw rice, cooked
3 tablespoons butter
course salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook rice according to package and toss with the butter and chopped raw carrots. Spread the rice mixture in a large casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle the orange juice over the rice and than place all the chicken pieces in a single layer over the rice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread a layer of orange marmalade on the chicken and scatter the rest over the rice.
  • Sprinkle the soy and honey over the chicken and rice.
  • With the back of a wooden spoon, poke a few wholes in the rice to allow the juices from all the ingredients to get into the rice.
  • Bake uncovered for 50 minutes and once browned, cover loosely with foil and let cook another 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is brown, bubbling and a little crusty on the edges.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1337.5, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 266.7, Sodium 1355.2, Carbohydrate 126.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 45.5, Protein 66.2

APPLEBEE'S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN SKILLET



APPLEBEE'S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN SKILLET image

Categories     Chicken     Fry

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup, plus 1 tbsp cornstarch oil (for frying)
Glaze:
1 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1 c fresh orange juice
1/2 c hoisin sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 c granulated sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cut your chicken into 2 inch piece and put them into a large bowl. Add in the egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix it well and set it to the side. In another large bowl, stir the cornstarch and flour together and mix it well. Add the chicken into the flour mix and coat each piece generously. 2. Pour about a 1/2 inch of oil into a heavy skillet and set it over high heat. When the temperature is 375 degrees, carefully put some chicken pieces in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until it's brown and crispy/crunchy. Carefully remove the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels, brown bags, or however you'd like to drain it. Finish frying the chicken until they're all done. Set it aside and put together your glaze in the next step. 3. Let your oil cool slightly in the skillet and remove all but 2 tbsp. of oil and put it over medium heat. Saute the minced garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it so you don't end up with a bitter taste. Add the rest of the ingredient in and bring the mixture to a boil. Make sure to stir this for 3 minutes and reduce the heat and simmer it until a saucy thick glaze is created. Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve!

CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Crispy Orange Chicken Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-3209

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 egg whites
4 chicken thighs, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 packed tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Dash salt
Dash crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic, pressed
A little grated or minced ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying

Steps:

  • CHICKEN: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and egg whites with a fork until almost frothy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken to the mixture and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes. SAUCE: Meanwhile, put the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic and ginger in a small nonstick skillet and whisk. Heat until bubbling and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch slurry to the sauce. Mix in and thicken for 1 minute. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350°F. Carefully drop the chicken into the oil and move it around, flipping gently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the pieces drain on a plate lined with paper towels for 2 to 3 minutes. Then drop them back into the oil for 1 minute to really solidify the coating. Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling later on.
  • Use fresh oranges: Fresh oranges will give your chicken a brighter, more flavorful taste. If you can't find fresh oranges, use bottled orange juice instead.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're frying the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Use a meat thermometer: The best way to ensure that your chicken is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve immediately: Orange chicken is best served immediately after it's cooked. This will ensure that the chicken is crispy and the sauce is hot and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Crispy orange chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With its sweet and tangy sauce, crispy chicken, and fresh orange flavor, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a new dinner idea, give crispy orange chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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