geeminds EATS, PLACES AND WHAT-HAVE-YOUS ORANGE Panda Express Orange Chicken I have tasted the Orange Chicken from Panda Express when I visited Cali, US. And each time we order it, it is consistent with its tangy flavor. Absolutely loved it. Since we’re back in UAE, I have not had the chance to taste it once again. Panda Express here is a far cry from its counterpart in the US. I prefer the way it’s been cooked in the US vs. UAE. Googled it and found the recipe I feel closest to the original flavor. And once again, I had my own version. INGREDIENTS 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Black pepper oil (for frying) 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper (depends on how spicy you want it to be) 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1 tablespoon rice wine ( didn’t use this as I don’t have it on hand) 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 bell pepper, cubed 1/4 cup parsley, chopped Orange Sauce for Stir Fry 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons brown sugar 5 tablespoons white vinegar 1 orange, zest (I literally squeezed mine but orange juice can be a substitute) DIRECTIONS Chicken 1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl. 2. In a container, combine cornstarch and flour together with salt and pepper. Mix well. 3. On a separate bowl, beat the egg. 4. Put chicken cubes on the egg, then to the flour mixture. Cover the container and shake it to even out the coating. Do it in batches. 5. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees. 6. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp. 7. Drain the fried chicken to remove excess oil. Set aside. 8. In a pan or wok, heat it then add 1 tablespoon oil. Sauce 9. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds. 10. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions. I’ve added bell pepper and chopped parsley. 11. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds. 12. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil. 13. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed. 14. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken. 15. Heat until sauce is thickned. 16. Stir in sesame oil. 17. Serve with spring onions on top. Posted in Food, Homecooking Tagged chicken, delicious, kitchen, orange, pandaexpress, recipe, spicy Nov 02 Post navigation Search RECENT POSTS How to handle yourself when difficult people are in your midst Yummy Buttered Chicken A day before I say hello to a new age A Doctor with Terminal Cancer Writes to His Baby Daughter “He Has Aspergers” and Everything Else I Never Wanted To Hear About My Son RECENT COMMENTS ilonagee on Oreo Cheesecake Cookies tastehitch on Oreo Cheesecake Cookies ilonagee on Adventure Time at Sandy Beach… JDo on Adventure Time at Sandy Beach… ilonagee on After The Walk comes The … ARCHIVES February 2018 June 2015 April 2015 March 2015 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 CATEGORIES Food Homecooking Places Reblog Restaurant Thoughts Travel Uncategorized Work Life META Register Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.com Blog at WordPress.com. Follow