Spicy Orange Chicken
This spicy orange chicken is one of those “there aren’t going to be very many leftovers” dishes. We knew it as soon as we started eating.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- rice cooked, for serving
- green onions sliced, for topping
For the spicy orange sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flake or more
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 5 ounces Kikkoman Orange Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Combine chicken, egg whites and soy sauce in a bowl and let stand 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large Dutch oven or deep fryer to 360 F.
- Working in batches, remove chicken from marinade. Shake off excess then roll in the cornstarch. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Make the sauce by heating 1 tablespoon of oil (you can also use 1 tablespoon of the oil from the fryer) in a large skillet. Add the garlic and red pepper and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir into the skillet. Add the Orange Sauce and soy sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmer, stirring, until thickened.
- Add in the chicken and stir to coat.
- Serve over rice topped with green onions.
Notes
Nutrition values do not include the Kikkoman Orange Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg