The Ultimate Panda Express Orange Chicken Hack🍊🔥
Channel: Feast with Pete
Date: 2023-09-06

Welcome back to Feast with Pete! Today, we're taking your taste buds on a vibrant journey with our tantalizing Orange Chicken recipe. Prepare to be amazed as we transform ordinary chicken into a symphony of sweet and savory flavors.

In this episode, we'll start by marinating our succulent boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a unique twist – Orange Fanta! This secret ingredient infuses our chicken with a burst of citrusy goodness, setting the stage for an unforgettable dish.

Orange Chicken Batter Ingredients:
2 lb-4 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approximately 2 Costco pouches)
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup cornstarch
3 cups all-purpose flour (AP flour)
1 egg
2 ½ cups water
2-3 tablespoons oil (for the batter)
Oil for deep frying the chicken

Orange Chicken Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup (170g) sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup (180ml) white vinegar
1/3 cup dark soy sauce & light soy sauce
1/4 cup (60ml) water
1 cup Orange Juice
2-3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
4 cloves garlic, grated
2-inch knob ginger, grated
1-2 red Fresno chilies, finely minced

Thickening the Sauce:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water (for making a cornstarch slurry)

Instructions:

Marinate with Fanta: Begin by marinating your chicken in Orange Fanta for a unique citrusy twist. Let it soak up the flavors for at least 2-4 hours, overnight is best.

Prepare the Batter: In a bowl, mix together salt, white pepper, cornstarch, all-purpose flour (AP flour), egg, water, and a dash of oil to create a smooth batter. Coat your marinated chicken in this delightful batter.

Fry to Perfection: Heat up oil for deep frying and carefully fry the chicken until it's crispy and golden brown, about 4 minutes for the first fry and 2-4 minutes for the second fry. Drain on paper towels.

Craft the Orange Sauce: In a separate saucepan, combine sugar, brown sugar, white vinegar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, water, orange marmalade, Chinese cooking wine, and a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water). Stir in grated garlic, ginger, and minced red Fresno chilies. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes irresistibly fragrant.

Toss in Orange Heaven: Finally, toss your crispy fried chicken in the aromatic orange sauce, ensuring each piece is coated generously.

Serve and Enjoy: Plate up your Fanta-infused Orange Chicken, garnish as desired, and prepare to be blown away by the symphony of flavors in every bite!

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