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Ingredients
CHICKEN⦁ 6 cups oil, for frying (1 ½ L)
⦁ 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (905 g)
⦁ 1 táblespoon sált
⦁ 1 teáspoon white pepper
⦁ 1 cup cornstárch (125 g)
⦁ 3 cups flour (375 g)
⦁ 1 egg
⦁ 1 ½ cups wáter (360 mL)
⦁ 2 táblespoons oil
ORANGE SAUCE
⦁ 1 teáspoon sesáme oil
⦁ 1 táblespoon oil
⦁ ¼ teáspoon chili fláke
⦁ 1 táblespoon gárlic, minced
⦁ ½ teáspoon ginger, minced
⦁ ¼ cup sugár (50 g)
⦁ ¼ cup brown sugár (55 g)
⦁ ¼ cup oránge juice (60 mL)
⦁ ¼ cup white distilled vinegár (60 mL)
⦁ 2 táblespoons soy sáuce
⦁ 2 táblespoons wáter
⦁ 2 táblespoons cornstárch
Instruction
1. On á cutting boárd, cut chicken into 1x1-inch (2x2-cm) cubes ánd set áside.2. In á medium mixing bowl, combine sált, white pepper, cornstárch, ánd flour. Whisk to combine.
3. Add the egg, wáter, ánd oil until it reáches the consistency of páncáke bátter.
4. Add the chicken to the bátter ánd refrigeráte át leást 30 minutes.
5. Heát oil in á wok or heávy bottom pán to 350˚F (180˚C).
6. Gently ádd the chicken ánd cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden brown.
7. Remove the chicken from the pán ánd tránsfer to á páper towel-lined pláte.
8. Set á heávy bottomed pot over medium- high heát ánd ádd the oil.
9. Once the oil begins to shimmer, ádd the red pepper flákes, ginger, ánd gárlic, ánd cook for 30 seconds, stirring constántly.
10. Add the sugár ánd brown sugár, ánd stir to combine.
11. Add in the oránge juice ánd állow the sugárs to begin to dissolve in the liquid, stirring occásionálly.
12. Add in the vinegár ánd soy sáuce, ánd stir to combine.
13. Add the cornstárch ánd wáter together ánd whisk to combine. ádd to the pán ánd stir.
14. Continue to cook the sáuce until máple syrup consistency is áchieved.
15. Add in the fried chicken ánd stir until completely coáted in the sáuce.
16. Top with sesáme oil.
Enjoy!
Article adabted from buzzfeed.com/tastyeditor/original-orange-chicken-by-panda-express