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Simple Chinese Orange Chicken

January 30, 2017 by Robin 46 Comments

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Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.Well, we’ve been snowed in for the last couple days, the kids are lovin’ it, however I’m going a little stir crazy.  I heard that we were in for a big storm but seeing how we’re fairly new to this part of the country I didn’t realize what that really meant. Next time there’s a big storm on its way I’ll be sure to do a little preparing just in case were indoors for a few days.

Do you know what the worst part about being snowed in is, when you have a craving and you can’t leave the house to get what you want. Yesterday I had a craving for Chinese food and the more I tried not to think about it the more I wanted it. Thankfully I keep a pretty well stocked pantry so I was able to throw together something to satisfy my craving. 

I don’t know about you but when it comes to Chinese food I prefer savory, where as my kids like dishes that are on the sweeter side. Fortunately for them I had everything I needed to make orange chicken, which happens to be one their favorites. 

Ingredients Needed:

1 cup BBQ sauce
1 1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 chicken breasts, cubed
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup vegetable oil
4 green onions, chopped (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

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Simple Orange Chicken Recipe

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

In a small saucepan, over medium-low, combine BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Simmer for 15 minutes. If you are serving the chicken with rice, now would be a good time to start it. 

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

 Heat the oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, dip the chicken into the beaten eggs.

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

 Then working one at a time, dredge the chicken in cornstarch, pressing to coat.

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

 Gently place the chicken in the hot oil, working in batches, fry until the chicken is golden brown. Drain on paper towel.

Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.

Toss the chicken with orange marinade. Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seed.

4.6 from 7 reviews
Simple Chinese Orange Chicken
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Classic Chinese Orange Chicken. This simple recipe is made with batter fried chicken coated with a sweet and tangy caramelized glaze. Serve over rice, top with sesame seeds and green onions for a classic takeout favorite.
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster
Recipe type: Simple Recipe
Cuisine: Chinese
Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1½ cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 green onions (optional)
  • sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, over medium-low, combine BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Simmer for 15 minutes. If you are serving the chicken with rice, now would be a good time to start it.
  2. Heat the oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, dip the chicken into the beaten eggs.
  3. Then working one at a time, dredge the chicken in cornstarch, pressing to coat.
  4. Gently place the chicken in the hot oil, working in batches, fry until the chicken is golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
  5. Toss the chicken with orange marinade. Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seed.
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Comments

  1. Leanna says

    January 31, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    This looks delicious and its made the way restaurants do it with the battering.

    I have so many allergies I can’t eat the sauces at a chinese food restaurant, but this I can have.

    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      It is really delicious, I actually like this recipe more than the one I get from our local Chinese restaurant.

      Reply
  2. A Narrow-Minded Woman says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I love orange chicken.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Orange chicken is the best.

      Reply
  3. Janet Vinyard says

    February 1, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Hi Robin, Thanks for sharing your recipe for Orange Chicken, one of my husband’s favorites! I look forward to trying it soon! Blessings, Janet

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      Orange chicken is one of my families favorites too!

      Reply
  4. Rae says

    February 1, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    This recipe looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      It really is delicious and the best part is how easy it is to make!

      Reply
  5. Sandra Garth says

    February 1, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    So much better than what you’d get at a food court!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      Your right it is better! If I were to give my family a choice between Orange Chicken from our local Chinese restaurant or this recipe, they would choose this recipe everytime!

      Reply
  6. Emmi says

    February 4, 2017 at 3:51 am

    I love this easy recipe! We all love chicken and chinese food and this recipe is my option for the next weekend cheat eat we have 😉
    Thank you for sharing!
    I wish you a wonderful weekend!
    – Emmi

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      On weeknights I’m always looking for easy recipes and this one goes on the menu often, Not just because it’s so easy, but my family really loves it.

      Reply
  7. Jessi says

    February 4, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I actually think I happen to have everything but the green onions already at home for this. I will for sure be making it very soon!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 4, 2017 at 11:34 am

      I love recipes that use ingredients that I always have on hand.

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    February 4, 2017 at 11:01 am

    These look so good! Makes me want to pull out my wok and try it out. This recipe looks a little easier than my old sesame chicken recipe. Hows the taste? Is it pretty authentic?

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 4, 2017 at 11:32 am

      It’s a really simple recipe and it tastes a lot like what our local Chinese restaurant serves. Best part, my kids really like it.

      Reply
  9. Jaimie says

    February 4, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    Chinese food is a big comfort food for me and I feel like I crave it all the time! Orange Chicken is a favorite of mine and I will definitely be trying out this recipe the next time I get a craving. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      I crave Chinese food a lot too! I love how easy it is to make for when that craving hits.

      Reply
  10. Nicola says

    February 5, 2017 at 5:30 am

    This looks so yummy! Will definitely be giving it a try…I reckon even my fussy kids would eat this!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      You won’t be sorry if you try it, it is really yummy! My fussy kids love it.

      Reply
  11. lydia says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:05 am

    This looks so good! I love Chinese orange chicken, it’s my favorite. I need to try this at home!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Chinese is one of my favorites too! I love how easy it is to make.

      Reply
  12. Amber Nelson says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:26 am

    That looks amazing. We love CHinese food at our house so this we would definitely give a try!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 5, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      It is really amazing. It’s one of my kids favorites.

      Reply
  13. Allison says

    February 5, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    We love Chinese, we actually had it for lunch today. I would love to make it at home though, this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 8:32 am

      Chinese food is one of my families favorites, we eat it about once a week.

      Reply
  14. Melanie Frost says

    February 5, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    That looks amazing. Just like you would get at a restaurant. My hubby’s favorite is orange chicken. I am going to show this to him.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 8:31 am

      My family actually likes it better than the restaurant version.

      Reply
  15. Tereza says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:14 am

    Oh my god, orange chicken is my favourite! I have tried a few recipes and loved all of them so I might make this tonight for dinner – you can never have enough orange chicken!! x

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 8:24 am

      I’ve tried other delicious orange chicken recipes but this is the easiest.

      Reply
  16. Nicole Feliciano says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:21 am

    This looks delicious. My family loves chicken and it’s pretty easy to make.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 8:23 am

      It has really good flavor and it’s one of the easiest meals I make.

      Reply
  17. Jae | Dreaming of Leaving says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Oh my GOSH I am totally making this for dinner tonight, great recipe! xo

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 11:51 am

      I hope you enjoy it, I know my family does whenever I make it.

      Reply
  18. Courteney Noonan says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:40 am

    This looks so yummy! Chinese chicken is my favourite way to eat chicken – I’ve never tried to cook it myself though. Maybe I should give it a go 🙂

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 11:51 am

      You should definitely give it a try, it is super easy to make!

      Reply
  19. Jean says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    I’m a total lover of Chinese food and these pictures are making me feel so hungry! I’ve never really cooked Chinese food at home myself before but would love to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2017 at 7:03 pm

      This is the perfect recipe if you’ve never cooked Chinese before, only because it is sooooooo easy and tastes great!

      Reply
  20. Mary Songer says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    I love chinese food but it can be so expensive so I love finding recipes that we’ll love that are easy to make at home. Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to be trying to make this one.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 7, 2017 at 11:33 am

      You’ll be surprised at how easy this is to make and it’s definitely a lot cheaper.

      Reply
  21. Miz Helen says

    February 7, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    We will love your Chinese Orange Chicken. I really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, hope you have a great day and hope to see you again soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 8, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Thanks Miz Helen!

      Reply
  22. Toughcookiemommy says

    February 8, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    I’ve always loved Asian cuisine. This dish looks so delicious and I’m sure that it is packed full of flavors.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 9, 2017 at 8:42 am

      It’s really surprising how much flavor this recipe has using just a few simple ingredients.

      Reply

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