🍊 Crispy Orange Chicken (Sticky, Crispy & Addictive)

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the chicken:

• 500g (1 lb) boneless chicken thighs/breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 egg
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup flour
• Oil for frying

For the orange sauce:

• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1–2 teaspoons chili flakes (optional 🔥)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep & fry chicken

Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Dip into beaten egg → coat with cornstarch + flour.
Deep fry at ~175°C (350°F) for 4–5 minutes until golden and crispy.
Remove and drain oil.

👉 Extra crispy tip: fry twice (double fry = game changer 😏)

2. Make the sauce

In a pan, sauté garlic + ginger until fragrant.
Add orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, chili flakes.
Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

Add cornstarch slurry → cook until thick and glossy.

3. Toss

Add fried chicken into the sauce.
Toss quickly until every piece is coated in that shiny orange glaze 🍊✨

4. Garnish & serve

Top with:

• Sesame seeds
• Chopped green onions

Serve immediately over hot rice.

💡 Pro Tips

• Use chicken thigh → juicier, less dry
• Don’t soak chicken too long in sauce (sẽ mất độ giòn)
• Want healthier → air fry instead of deep fry

🍽️ Flavor Profile

• Sweet + citrusy (orange)
• Savory umami (soy sauce)
• Light tangy kick
• Crispy outside, juicy inside