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Chinese Orange Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Chinese Orange Chicken

19 ingredients Makes 4 servings openrecipes
Chinese Orange Chicken
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1107
Calories
51g
Protein
19g
Fat
172g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • About 2 cups canola oil for frying
  • 2 oranges
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger (from 1-inch piece)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (not seasoned) or cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Thinly sliced scallion greens, for garnish
  • Thinly sliced fresh red chile, for garnish (optional)
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • 10-inch cast-iron skillet or other high-sided skillet (at least 2 inches deep), deep-fry thermometer, Microplane (for optional garnish)

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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