Original Orange Chicken By Panda Express Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• Combine the egg, white pepper and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the cubed chicken breast, make sure it's coated with the egg mixture.
• In another bowl, combine corn starch and flour. Add the coated chicken to the flour mixture. Stir to coat.
• Working in batches, fry the coated chicken until golden and done. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In a large pan or wok, add oil, garlic, ginger and red chili flakes. Stir fry until fragrant.
• Add rice wine and stir for a few seconds. Proceed to add all of the other sauce ingredients, including soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar and orange zest.
• Add the fried chicken. Stir to coat in sauce. Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch slurry.
• Garnish with chopped scallions and serve with rice.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• On a cutting board, cut chicken into 1x1-inch (2x2-cm) cubes and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine salt, white pepper, cornstarch, and flour. Whisk to combine.
• Add the egg, water, and oil until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter.
• Add the chicken to the batter and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok or heavy bottom pan to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Gently add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden brown.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Set a heavy bottomed pot over medium- high heat and add the oil.
• Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the red pepper flakes, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add the sugar and brown sugar, and stir to combine.
• Add in the orange juice and allow the sugars to begin to dissolve in the liquid, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the vinegar and soy sauce, and stir to combine.
• Add the cornstarch and water together and whisk to combine. Add to the pan and stir.
• Continue to cook the sauce until maple syrup consistency is achieved.
• Add in the fried chicken and stir until completely coated in the sauce.
• Top with sesame oil.
• Enjoy!