If you want to eat healthy, this Orange Chicken Panda Express recipe will fit you like a glove.
Yes! Today we are going to recreate a delicious and very easy dish, you will only need at least 40 minutes to enjoy it, and the best thing is that the ingredients are very easy to get.
Chicken has been characterized for being a healthy food and one of the favorites when following a diet, since its fat is in the skin and it is usually removed when cooking it.
And if it is combined with foods such as orange, the results are even better and your palate will surely be fascinated.
But let’s not waste any more time and let’s prepare this exquisite recipe.
The first thing you will do is preheat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Pour the chicken previously chopped in medium pieces in a bowl and accompany it with a little cornstarch, make sure to cover the whole chicken very well.
Take the chicken pieces and dip them in a bowl with beaten egg and then in a bowl with flour.
Remove the excess of all the ingredients from the chicken pieces and pour them into the frying pan, make sure the oil is very hot. Let the fire do its job until the chicken turns golden brown.
Remove the pieces and place them on an absorbent towel to remove excess oil, and set the chicken aside.
To prepare the orange sauce, in a frying pan over medium heat, pour sesame oil, chopped chives, ginger and garlic, and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
After this time, add the lemon zest and orange juice and leave on the heat for 3 more minutes.
Then add the vinegar, the half cup of chicken broth, the soy sauce and don't forget the brown sugar and mix well.
While the above ingredients are on the fire, dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch and some cold chicken broth in a cup and mix and pour it into the pan.
Be sure to mix very well until you get a homogeneous result and leave everything on the fire until it reaches its boiling point, or until it adopts a slightly thick texture.
Finish by adding a little more sugar, salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Ingredients
Directions
The first thing you will do is preheat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Pour the chicken previously chopped in medium pieces in a bowl and accompany it with a little cornstarch, make sure to cover the whole chicken very well.
Take the chicken pieces and dip them in a bowl with beaten egg and then in a bowl with flour.
Remove the excess of all the ingredients from the chicken pieces and pour them into the frying pan, make sure the oil is very hot. Let the fire do its job until the chicken turns golden brown.
Remove the pieces and place them on an absorbent towel to remove excess oil, and set the chicken aside.
To prepare the orange sauce, in a frying pan over medium heat, pour sesame oil, chopped chives, ginger and garlic, and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
After this time, add the lemon zest and orange juice and leave on the heat for 3 more minutes.
Then add the vinegar, the half cup of chicken broth, the soy sauce and don't forget the brown sugar and mix well.
While the above ingredients are on the fire, dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch and some cold chicken broth in a cup and mix and pour it into the pan.
Be sure to mix very well until you get a homogeneous result and leave everything on the fire until it reaches its boiling point, or until it adopts a slightly thick texture.
Finish by adding a little more sugar, salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Umami Sabor Conclusion
Preparing chicken is very simple, and the best thing is that you can combine it with almost any food you want.
If you want, you can enjoy this delicious Orange Chicken Panda Express recipe with some mashed potatoes or potato chunks, also with some rice or, if you want, with a slice of bread with garlic sauce.
The truth is that they will become your favorite meal and for sure your little ones’ favorite, too.
By combining chicken with orange you give your body the opportunity to enjoy numerous nutrients, since this fruit has vitamin A, C, potassium and many more.
And, since we know you love recipes and surprising your family with a new dish every day, we leave you the secret recipe of Masa Pan Pizza Hut, so you can also enjoy an exquisite dinner.
Umami Sabor advices for the Secret Recipe of Orange Chicken Panda Express
During the preparation of the chicken and the sauce, check the salt level very well since cornstarch and flour require a touch of this ingredient.
Likewise, avoid eating the food cold and make sure that when using the ingredients, all of them are fresh, from the chicken to the orange.