I love this Orange Chicken Recipe; it is absolutely delicious! Before we start cooking, did you know that Orange Chicken is a dish of American-Chinese origin? There are claims that this recipe originally came from Hunan (a province in china) and was modified when brought here in North America for the purpose of adapting to the American palate.
In my opinion, Panda Express makes the best Orange Chicken. Though it is a fast food chain, most of their dishes are far better than the ones served in restaurants.
This is not the original Orange Chicken Recipe of Panda Express but rather a regular variation similar to the one’s served in Chinese buffets ( just added green onions to make it more appealing). I also minimized the ingredients to make this a budget friendly Orange Chicken Recipe fit for those who want to practice a frugal way of living. I will try to make our future recipes as budget friendly as possible so please stay tuned.
Please tell me what you think of this Orange Chicken Recipe. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Try this delicious dish and let me know what you think.
Watch the Video on How to Cook Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 raw egg beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup green onions finely chopped
Instructions
- In a container, put-in the flour, salt, and ground black pepper then mix well
- Dip the chicken on the beaten egg mixture and place inside the container (where the flour, salt, and pepper are)
- Close the container and shake until the chicken is evenly coated with the flour mixture
- Deep fry the chicken for about 7 minutes or until the color turns golden brown. Set aside
- In a pan, put-in the water, soy sauce, vinegar, and orange juice then bring to a boil
- Add the garlic and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add the sugar and and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes
- Put-in the green onions and cornstarch (diluted in 2 tbsp of water) then mix well
- Add the deep-fried chicken on pan and cook until sauce nearly evaporates
- Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Gigie Avena says
i learn toomuch recipe in your website..thanks panlasang pinoy.
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, Gigie.
ricky says
hi pwede ba yung royal tru orange
Reena Carenan says
I want to try this recipe of Orange Chicken!
Vanjo Merano says
Please do. Let me know the result 🙂
girlie francisco says
Thank a lot for sharing us your recipe..
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome
binky lim says
I will try this too.sounds easy and simple.is the orange juice from fresh or bottled orange?
Thanks for your effort po lalu na sa “budget friendly” thing hehe
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Binky. Yes, it is easy. You can use either fresh or artificial orange juice.
raccy1 says
This looks so good. I will definitely try it.
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks. Please do and let me know how it went.
mila quilang says
I wanna learn
Anne says
Cooked this for dinner and my brothers loved it! 🙂
Vanjo Merano says
That is good to know. Keep on cooking good food, Anne.
brian says
I made this for my wife and me tonight, and it was great. Made 1 cup of white rice to go with it too. Enough for the 2 of us, plus lunch tomorrow for the both of us. Delicious!
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feedback, Brian. That is plus 100 pogi points for you 🙂
Ritz says
I cooked it and its good. I reduced the brown sugar to only 1/4 cup because i think 1 cup is too sweet for me.Thanks for sharing.
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feedback. Feel free to adjust the recipe based on your preference.
You are welcome.
Ley Evangelista says
Cooked this for dinner today and hubby loved it! thanks po for the recipe!!
Daisy says
Hi! I would like to try this recipe. For the orange juice, may I use the artificial juice sold in the market or should I use the natural fruit? Thank you in advance!
Vanjo Merano says
You may use artificial juice too, however fresh is still best.
Myles Medina says
May I just asked about the orange juice…. should it be natural or should it be natural one?
thanks!
Vanjo Merano says
I believe that you were asking if you can use either freshly squeezed orange, natural orange juice, or even powdered orange. All of these can be used. I recommend the use of natural orange juice for best results.
angie marquez says
i want to try this recipe…
but what kind of orange juice will i use
Vanjo Merano says
Angie, use fresh orange juice, you may also mix powdered orange juice in water.
Elizabeth u Mendoza says
I really love cooking. I wish you can publish more recipes.
Iamladymaxx says
I tried the recipe with a little variation… I love it:) my very 1st orange chicken attempt:)
Thank you for such a yummy recipe…
Vanjo Merano says
Seems like it was a good start. You did a good job!
Welcome 🙂
Cheng says
Can i use the bottled florida orange juice which says “100% orange juice, not from concentrate?” The ones being sold in starbucks. Thanks
Vanjo Merano says
Erra -- Yes, you can.
Deidara says
i never i could say this awesome i tasted it with my own hands i followed all the procedures
Hannah says
I made this last night for my family, over here in the Philippines☺️ They absolutely loved it! Thank you so much!
Vanjo Merano says
Hannah -- thanks for the feedback. You are welcome.
Eliza says
THANKS A LOT, MY FAMILY REALY LOVE AND ENJOY THIS RECIPE, THANKS FOR SHARING, AND MAKE IT EASY FOR US. 🙂
Vanjo Merano says
It is my pleasure, Elize. I am very happy to know that it worked for you. Great job!
Meai says
awesome i love it.. and my husband too love it.. he told me he loves me more after tasting it.. thank you so much.. you are a gift to us housewives.. More power..
Vanjo Merano says
Meai -- you are most welcome. It feels good to know that my recipes are working great for you.
Racquel Javier says
I just tried cooking this today and it’s so delicious! Thanks Vanjo! I’m an avid fan!
Vanjo Merano says
The pleasure is mine, Racquel.
berry says
hi! what is the yield of this recipe? thanks for sharing!
Vanjo Merano says
This recipe is good for 6 persons.
Lynne Latido says
I just finished cooking your recipe which this is intended for lunch. My daughter tried a small portion and instantly asked me if we could have our lunch na. Why, am I not pleased? This sounds like another “block buster” as I told you earlier! Credit goes to you…thank you once again. Warm regards!
Vanjo Merano says
Lynne, I think that you are the one who did a good job. I was just here to guide, while you did all the cooking.
Your daughter can say that her mom is the best cook in the world 🙂
Beck C says
Can I use sunny D orange juice here?
Vanjo Merano says
You may, but the powdered juice will be a better option.
mayang says
I always loook at your recipes for delicious filipino dishes and I never fail to impress my husband.
And I get to feel proud sharing to him our delicious filipino recipes.
Vanjo Merano says
Mayang -- you are doing an awesome job in cooking our beloved Filipino dishes for your husband,. Kudos to you!
Our recipes will just be here in case you need more in the future.
Anna ms says
Tried this recipe today and wow ang sarap! Ito na yung dadalhin ko sa christmas party namin this sunday dec 18,2016.Thanks po!
Iris Mae says
I tried this recipe today. I used the juice of a real orange and it turned out great! My family love it. Thanks Chef Vanjo Merano for sharing this recipe.