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Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken

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You have no need to go and buy this from a takeout, rather make it as home, its way better and more tasty and you know what you get from each.

Ingredients

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Orange Chicken

  • 46 Boneless & Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • 1/3 cup Cornflour (Corn starch, maize starch, or cornflour is the starch derived from corn grain)
  • 3 Eggs (beaten)
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt to taste

Orange Sauce

Egg Fried Rice

Chicken Egg Noodles

  • 1 Package Egg Noodles (boiled)
  • Chicken Fillets (cut into strips)
  • Your Choice of Stir Fry Veg
  • 23 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
  • 3/4 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 3 Cloves Garlic (grated)
  • 1 Knob Ginger (grated)
  • Sesame Seeds (garnish)

Instructions

Orange Chicken

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients together.
  3. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg then coat well in the flour mixture.
  4. Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy in a non-stick pan.
  5. Drain and set aside.

Orange Sauce

  1. Add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes to a saucepan and heat for about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk the cornflour into enough water to form a smooth slurry.
  3. Add to the orange sauce and whisk.
  4. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken.
  5. Once thick, remove from heat and add in the zest.
  6. Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and toss well to ensure an even coating.
  7. Garnish with spring onion and enjoy!!

Egg Fried Rice

  1. Heat oil and sauté the peppers and onion.
  2. Add in the eggs and mix to scramble just until set, then add in the rice and stir to break up any lumps.
  3. Pour in the soy sauce and toss well.
  4. Remove from heat & garnish

Chicken Egg Noodles

  1. Add chicken to a bowl, pour in soy sauce, and add ginger & garlic.
  2. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a wok, sauté chicken (with liquid from marinade) then add in the vegetable and cook till tender.
  4. Add in the noodles and toss well to ensure an even coating then garnish.

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