Orange Chicken Recipe

This delicious orange chicken recipe features juicy, tender chicken breast coated in a perfectly crispy, golden crust, then tossed in an irresistible orange sauce that’s bursting with tangy citrus, sweet goodness and just the right amount of spice.

It’s surprising easily to make at home and once everything is tossed together, you’ll have a delicious homemade dinner that tastes even better than takeout.

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

If you are craving a delicious Chinese takeout meal, then this homemade Orange Chicken is guaranteed to hit the spot!

Imagine juicy, tender pieces of chicken with a wonderfully crisp, golden coating, all coated in a glossy orange sauce that’s sweet, tangy, citrusy, and just a little bit sticky.

Every bite is packed with flavour, and the sauce clings beautifully to those crispy chicken pieces, making this an irresistible dinner the whole family will love.

Serving Orange Chicken

This orange chicken recipe can be served with:

• Steamed Vegetables
• Steamed Rice
• Cauliflower Rice
• Fresh Egg Noodles
• Homemade Pasta

Storing Orange Chicken

This orange chicken is best when served immediately.

The sauce could be made up to 2 days ahead, just mix all the ingredients, cover and place in the fridge until ready to use.

The chicken will lose its crispy coating if cooked ahead of time. Any leftovers will also begin to loose their crispiness as well.

Leftovers can be kept by allowing to cool, then placing in a glass airtight container and placed in the fridge. Reheat until piping hot within 2 days.

The cooked chicken can also be stored in the freezer in a freezer-safe container.

Remove from the freezer and thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat until piping hot in the microwave or in a covered dish in the oven. It could also be reheated in a wok or frying pan.

Though, the chicken won’t be crispy, it will still be a good meal for those nights when you need something quick and easy.

Ingredients for Making Orange Chicken

To make 4 servings of this orange chicken, you will need:

• 1 ½ pounds (700g) Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
• ½ Cup Cornflour 
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Egg
• 1 TBSP Water
• Oil

Orange Chicken Sauce Ingredients 

To make the sauce, you will need:

• ½ Cup Orange Juice
• ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
• 3 TBSP Honey
• 2 TBSP Rice Vinegar
• 1 TBSP Cornflour mixed with 2 TBSP Water
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Ground Ginger
• ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes – Optional
• 1 TBSP of Sriracha – Optional 

Making Orange Chicken 

This orange chicken can be cooked multiple ways, depending on the appliances you have and the way you want to cook it.

Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 190˚C (375˚F).

In a bowl, add the egg and water and whisk together.

In an another bowl, mix the cornflour, salt and pepper.

Cut the chicken into 1-in cubes and then dip them into the egg mixture, then into the cornflour mixture.

Grease or line the air fryer basket and arrange the chicken in a single layer. Lightly spray the tops of the chicken with spray oil.

Bake in the air fryer for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and cooked through, shaking the basket halfway through.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce.

To prepare the sauce, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger and red pepper flakes or sriracha, if using, in a saucepan.

Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat.

Mix the cornflour with the water until combined.

Stir in the cornflour slurry and cook the sauce until it is thickened, about 2 minutes.

When the chicken is ready, toss in the sauce until well coated.

Serve immediately.

Deep Fryer

Coat the chicken as above and then add oil to a large, deep frying pan until it is just over 2 cm up the side of the pan.

Heat over medium heat until the oil is hot.

Cook the chicken in small batches for about 5 minutes, flipping over half way through until golden and cooked through.

Transfer chicken to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Oven

Coat the chicken as above and then place on a lined baking tray.

Bake in a preheated oven 190˚C/375˚F for up to 15 minutes until golden and cooked through, flipping over half way through.

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