Panda Express Orange Chicken

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• white pepper
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

• 1 Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
• 2 Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
• 3 Stir cornstarch and flour together.
• 4 Mix flour mixture and egg mixture.
• 5 Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
• 6 Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
• 7 Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
• 8 (Do not overcook chicken).
• 9 Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
• 10 Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
• 11 Add 1 tablespoon oil.
• 12 Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
• 13 Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
• 14 Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
• 15 Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
• 16 Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
• 17 Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
• 18 Heat until sauce is thickned.
• 19 Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
• 20 Serve over jasmine rice.