Orange Chicken

This Homemade Orange Chicken recipe makes it easy to enjoy the Chinese food take-out classic anytime you want.

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Our version is made with crispy, bite-sized pieces of chicken covered in a sweet orange sauce that comes together in minutes.

INGREDIENTS

– Chicken – Cold Water Brine – Cornstarch – Soy Sauce – Avocado Oil Full Ingredients

Place the diced chicken in a bowl and cover with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, mix, and let the chicken sit while you are preparing the other ingredients.

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Drain the water off the chicken chunks. Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry, then add the chicken back to your bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cornstarch over the chicken and mix using tongs.

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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the avocado oil. Add the chicken to the hot pan, leaving space between each piece of chicken.

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Cook for 3–4 minutes until the chicken is golden brown on the pan side. Use the tongs to flip the chicken and cook again until lightly golden brown.

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If you have any excess oil in your pan, simply soak it up with a paper towel. Don't wipe the pan.

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