Description
This Easy Hot Orange Chicken recipe delivers crispy chicken bites coated in a sweet and spicy orange sauce. Perfect for quick dinners, family meals, or parties.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp dried chili peppers
2 large eggs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 tbsp sugar
2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. Whisk eggs in a bowl.
3. Mix flour, red pepper flakes, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Dip chicken pieces into eggs, then coat with flour mixture.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Fry chicken until golden and crispy. Remove and drain.
7. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and chili peppers.
8. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
9. Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
10. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best flavor.
Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: orange chicken recipe, spicy chicken, easy dinner, quick dinner, homemade Asian recipes, hot orange chicken