Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken

by Meseidy on March 19, 2010

Orange Chicken 550

Yesterday  as I stood in the kitchen trying to figure out what to make for dinner I wondered to myself, how do those people do it on those shows where they are given random ingredients and are suppose come up with something genius.  I think I stood there for a solid 20 minutes looking in the cupboards and staring into the freezer hoping that I would be struck by some ingenious idea.  Then I saw the oranges and it hit me “O-raang Shh-ikun”….that is orange chicken if you can’t understand the accent. :D

I love orange chicken and I almost always order # 14 Orange Chicken when we order Chinese take out and I wondered to myself if I could make it better at home.  This recipe most definitely delivered!   Ha ha chinese food…delivered….get it?  Am I a dork?

The sauce is sweet, tangy, there is no lack in orange flavor and the red pepper flakes give it just a touch of heat.  I thought I would dredge the chicken in corn starch instead of flour to keep it light and also in panko breadcrumbs to give it a little crunch.  It was the right call, the chicken came out lightly breaded and still held up a bit of a crunch when tossed in the sauce.  Delicious!

Combine corn starch, salt, and pepper.  Prepare a bowl with beaten eggs, panko bread crumbs and another with corn starch. Dip chicken in egg mixture, dredge in cornstarch, then again in the eggs and finally in the panko bread crumbs, set aside.  Heat pan with vegetable oil to 375 degrees, fry chicken in batches until completely cooked.

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As you finish each batch drain cooked chicken in a paper towel lined plate.

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In a large saucepan combine 1 ½ cups water, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.  Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.

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Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired garnish with green onions, which I would have used but I didn’t have any. :(

Orange Chicken

We loved, loved, loved this and I had to refrain totally gorging myself.  At first I wasn’t even trying to make something with posting it in mind, I was just trying to make “something” for dinner, but it was so good I had to share it.  I have to say that this is definitely better then takeout.  Enjoy!

Orange Chicken 550

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Orange Chicken (adapted from Blogchef.net) serves 6

Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-1/2” cubes
  • 1 ½ cups corn starch
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Oil (for frying)

Orange Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ginger root, minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Combine corn starch, salt, and pepper.  Prepare a bowl with beaten eggs, another with panko bread crumbs and another with corn starch. Dip chicken in egg mixture, dredge in cornstarch, then again in the eggs and finally in the panko bread crumbs, set aside.  Heat pan with vegetable oil to 375 degrees, fry chicken in batches until completely cooked.

In a large saucepan combine 1 ½ cups water, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.

Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired garnish with green onions.

{ 145 comments… read them below or add one }

Bethany March 19, 2010 at 10:51 am

That looks wonderful! I love it when I figure out how to make a favorite “eat out” food at home — such a sense of accomplishment! We’ll definitely be trying this.

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Milisa March 19, 2010 at 3:25 pm

This looks superb! We don’t have any sort of take out where I live. So I am always trying to figure out things just like this. I have to try it, I love orange chicken!

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Patty March 19, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Oh wow this looks amazing I love orange chicken, thanks for posting the recipe!

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Memoria March 19, 2010 at 7:11 pm

I’ve made this same dish and blogged about it befoe. You’re right; it really is good.

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rita March 19, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Wow, my mouth started watering just looking at the pics. I definitely need to make this… and soon! Thanks for posting.

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julo March 19, 2010 at 9:42 pm

This looks sooo good! The sauce sounds great!

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Chris March 20, 2010 at 12:36 pm

LMAO over your accent, too funny. Your #14 looks great. Now where’s my fortune cookie? ;)

Have a great weekend.

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Meseidy March 20, 2010 at 5:49 pm

Sorry I think I accidently threw it out with the paper bag. :)

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Wenie Gonzalez March 20, 2010 at 5:18 pm

These look scrumptious. I think the chicken portion will also be
great for lemon chicken. I’m going to try this one.

Wenie

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eileendv March 23, 2010 at 7:16 am

So two days ago I was standing in front of the fridge and pantry (open at the same time) trying to figure out how to make chicken not boring. I was on my way to staring for 20 mins when I thought, why should I have to stand here doing this when there are people who have done it for me!! I pulled up your page and ‘voila’! Dinner! I made it right away, and we are eating the leftovers on top of salads! It’s actually really good on a bed of spinach with some other random toppings! The sauce is AMAZING!! SO, Thanks for making dinner for me the other night! :)

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hbratton April 28, 2010 at 6:53 pm

thanks for the recipe!!!!

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Lauren May 3, 2010 at 10:04 pm

I just made this recipe, which was incredibly easy to follow btw, and it is AMAZING! Completely agree that it is BETTER than takeout! So thank you for the delicious recipe!

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Amber July 5, 2010 at 10:43 pm

It worked!! Whenever I cook it’s always an experiment because, naturally, I find some way to screw it up. But not this time! I have this chicken sitting on the table as we speak and it is delicious! I’m so happy you posted this! No more panda express for me! =)

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Amber July 5, 2010 at 10:45 pm

It worked! Whenever I cook I always somehow manage to make it an experiment where things may or may not turn out for the worst and I am extremely happy to say this was a major success! I have it sitting on the table as we speak and you already know I’m smiling! The sauce is delicious! No more Panda Express for me =)

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Michelle January 5, 2011 at 12:18 pm

I made this last night and we all loved it! I short-cutted the breading process by putting the chicken chunks in the egg, then into the cornstarch for a light toss, then quickly into the panko bread crumbs. Worked just fine. Thanks for the recipe!

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anthony January 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm

I’d grub on that any hour of the day. nice work.

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Feast on the Cheap January 14, 2011 at 9:29 pm

I love homemade takeout (if that makes any sense). This looks a fantastic upgrade of the greasy stuff they sling at the place I usually order from…

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Social SUNY January 16, 2011 at 10:27 pm

This looks fantastic, can’t wait to make it!

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Rommy January 21, 2011 at 12:08 pm

My son made this for us last night, it was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!! Looking forward to the left overs, thanks

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Manu @ Chez Manu - Italian Home Cooking January 22, 2011 at 12:41 am

Looks soooo yummy!!! Will surely try it! Thanks for posting!

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Hilary January 28, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Tried this last night and it was wonderful. I love garlic, so I would probably add a little bit more to the sauce, but overall, it was spot on. Great recipe.

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Rosalba G. January 31, 2011 at 11:30 am

Thank you!!!!! I just prepared it this weekend, and it was a total succes!!! The only change i made was that i had to use powder ginger… i couldnt get it fresh (i live in Mexico), but i think the flavor was so good! Definitely, better than take out! Thanks for sharing!

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Lana @ Never Enough Thyme February 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Oh, my! That looks just wonderful. I love orange chicken, but I’ve never had a good recipe for it. Now I do!

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fajas colombianas February 28, 2011 at 11:05 am

That garlic and ginger helped a lot in enpowering the flavor of my orange chicken, thank you very much.

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trish February 28, 2011 at 9:32 pm

amazing!

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Katie March 5, 2011 at 5:34 pm

My family cut this recipe in half and made it for dinner and it was okay but not nearly as good as Panda has

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NL March 9, 2011 at 1:13 am

I made this for dinner tonight. It was terrific! I loved the sauce. The breading was nice and light. Thanks for the recipe!

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Katie March 9, 2011 at 4:52 pm

This was a very good recipe!! Very easy and everyone in my very picky family LOVED it!!!

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slim dream March 23, 2011 at 11:26 am

hmmmm look so tastyyyyyyyyyy.

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Camo March 25, 2011 at 8:37 am

I made this a few days ago… That was definitely one of the best dishes I’ve ever cooked! I couldn’t find rice vinegar and had to replace it with a bit of balsamic vinegar though, but it was still absolutely fantastic. Next time I’ll try with a little bit less sugar, and a bit of lemon juice! Thank you for this recipe!

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jonoe March 26, 2011 at 10:22 pm

Just made it! It was quite the delicious selection and I recommend it.

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Taylor March 27, 2011 at 4:11 am

This was amazing! We just added a little chili oil and more red pepper because we wanted it hot.

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Dawn March 27, 2011 at 4:14 am

I have to try this. I also wish I could figure out how our local Chinese place made the peanut butter chicken they used to make. It had a peanut butter flavor without being sweet, and didn’t have the burn your tongue spice that other peanut butter chicken I’ve tastes has. I even tried peanut chicken and walnut chicken, and nothing even comes close to it.

If someone reads this and knows what I’m talking about and how to make it, I’d appreciate being told!

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Jordan March 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm

I was just wondering if you use chicken breast and slice it? or what…? thanx!!!

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Jordan March 28, 2011 at 9:18 pm

oh nevermind lol Just had to keep reading :D

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Elizabeth March 29, 2011 at 8:58 pm

I’m making this for dinner tomorrow night for my family! :D It looks so delicious.

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Josh March 30, 2011 at 8:06 am

very good/simple idea. Thanks!

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what katie's baking March 31, 2011 at 11:15 pm

chinese is my favorite!!
i gotta make this pronto.

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LeelaBijou April 1, 2011 at 7:39 pm

This looks fantastic! I´ll have to try it.

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ivana April 2, 2011 at 4:20 pm

made this for my family tonight and they all wanted more, it was so delicious!!! i love how the chicken turns out! thanks for this:)

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jason April 16, 2011 at 4:14 pm

I’ve tried lemon chicken but never orange. Looks good.
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Maria April 16, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Orange chicken was me and my husbands meal on our first date 3 years ago! I wanted to reenact that day for our date night tonight and found your recipe! Its all set up and i couldnt help myself but taste it before he gets here. It is sooo good! Thanks a million!!! Cant wait till he gets here :) ))

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Sharley Shimlock May 15, 2011 at 8:18 pm

“Combine corn starch, salt, and pepper. Prepare a bowl with beaten eggs, panko bread crumbs and another with corn starch. Dip chicken in egg mixture, dredge in cornstarch, then again in the eggs and finally in the panko bread crumbs, set aside.”

What am I supposed to do here? Is it one bowl of eggs, starch, salt and pepper, one bowl of bread crumbs and another bowl of just corn starch? Needs a lot of clarification… a lot.

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Mark Van Tilburg May 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm

Your dorkiness is endearing…

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Jody June 29, 2011 at 8:50 pm

Pretty good chicken, reminds me of take out. For a healthier version you could prepare the chicken the same way but bake it instead of frying it. I also paired it with brown rice and broccoli. My husband loved it!

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Jay July 4, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Thanks!
I cam across this recipe today and knew i had to make it. I’m eating it now.. and oh man! this is soo goood. I halved the entire recipe but left the garlic and ginger the same. Also, added a bunch of red pepper flakes and it came out great. Thanks for the recipe!

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Heather July 29, 2011 at 1:02 pm

I cannot cook and still somehow managed to produce a wonderful dish with your recipe and guidance. Thank you!

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Melanie John August 6, 2011 at 10:44 pm

made this tonight for our family dinner … it was delish … thanks so much for the recipe! :)

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Angela August 8, 2011 at 2:20 pm

Hi! I saw this recipe making the rounds on Pinterest so I added it to my must make list. We had it last Friday, and it is honestly one of the most delicious recipes I have ever made. I am still in awe over how wonderful it tasted. I can’t wait to make it again!

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Naoko August 21, 2011 at 3:45 am

This looks so delicious, I will try and make this for my family.

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Eric August 29, 2011 at 2:20 pm

Just made this about 2 hours ago for lunch. So damn good. Plenty of leftovers for work tomorrow as well. Thanks for sharing!

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cookthegood August 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

This looks amazing…something which has to be cooked. Chicken with orange..really a great combination.

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Josh Wooding August 29, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Just got done making this for the wifey.. we LOVED it! One question..In the ingrediant list for the sauce at the bottom it says 2 tablespoons water. I couldn’t figure out where this went in.

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jenjenk August 31, 2011 at 8:12 pm

oh NOOOOO!! my eyes should not have seen this!!! I love OOORRRAAAAG SHIIIKUN!! :)

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Liana September 10, 2011 at 11:01 am

Made it and love it! :) Thanks!

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Daniel Nobile September 12, 2011 at 6:35 am

Great recipe!… The Panko bread crumbs kept a bit of the crispiness, what a great idea! I substituted 6 ounces of orange marmalade for the OJ and orange zest.
I also added some broccoli which I steamed seperately and combined at the end. I threw some cashews and green onions on top as garnish and served with Jasmine rice.

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alison@MyLittleHappyPlate September 21, 2011 at 8:30 am

Was having the same “what to do for dinner” moment, and saw the pic of this on Pinterest. Trying it tonight with the kiddos!

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Tawn September 24, 2011 at 8:51 pm

I tried this tonight as I had repinned it on pinterest. The the husband and one toddler loved it, the other toddler kept biting/chewing, then spitting out. The only change I’d suggest is up the amount of eggs; i ran out of eggs and needed twice as many.

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Jessica September 27, 2011 at 9:00 am

Oooh, this sounds so good. Thanks for sharing it on my facebook wall. I am pinning it and trying it very soon.

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Linda September 28, 2011 at 12:30 pm

It really looks amazing! I’m going to make it but try to lighten the recipe some. Use egg white to coat the chicken and maybe bake the chicken instead of fry and cut the brown sugar amount down some. May taste as good as yours, may not..lol. Worth a try though.

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Christine September 28, 2011 at 12:43 pm

The Pretty Little Chef posted this on facebook, and I had to come see the recipe! It sounds AMAZING!! We love orange chicken, so I’m definitely putting this one on the menu. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!

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Arianna October 7, 2011 at 5:18 pm

I just made this and I loved the flavor of the sauce, but it wasn’t thick enough! Any suggestions?

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Jose October 7, 2011 at 11:34 pm

This was the best dish ever. I love it so much . Why go out to eat when you can make the best food at home.This website is so thorough and complete in showing the creativity and natural taste of food. I will definitely make this recipe.

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Amber October 7, 2011 at 11:49 pm

We had this for dinner tonight and it was so good. Thanks!

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Shayna October 11, 2011 at 8:16 pm

Made this tonight… SO GOOD. Added green onions to the sauce (on accident – a delicious accident!), and loved the flavor! Making this again in the future.

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jim October 25, 2011 at 3:36 pm

Made it. Good but not chinese restaurant good…

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Bonnie Banters November 2, 2011 at 10:21 am

Orange chicken is one of my favorite dishes; and now, thanks to you, I can make it myself!

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Knoel November 4, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Hubby found this and sent it my way. Hmmmm, hint much? Made it that night and I was a star! Thank you! It was deeeeelish!!

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Dan Van Minnen November 4, 2011 at 8:18 pm

Just made this recipe as a first meal in my new place. Fan-freakin-tastic. My sauce was more brown than orange though, so we’ll work on that. Right on about maintaining a decent crunch level. Soooo tasty.

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Meri November 5, 2011 at 11:28 am

I was very dissappointed with this recipe :( the sauce came out way too cornstarch-y and it doesnt taste good at all. My lunch is ruined :(

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GaylaT January 28, 2012 at 2:40 pm

If it tasted of cornstarch you didn’t let it come to a full boil. Cornstarch and Flour when used as thickener has to cook or it is nasty. Just make sure it comes to a full rolling boil while stirring and it will not have that raw taste. I’m old so I’ve made every mistake in the book and I was always wanting to know why. I’m a science nut and cooking is science. This really is a good recipe and I’ve made it three times. The sauce is actually the best sweet and sour I’ve come across and I’ve tried a lot. I hope you give it another try.

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Jessica @ChefHazard.com November 7, 2011 at 12:08 pm

I can’t wait to try this…with tofu. I’m a new vegetarian but orange chicken used to be my favorite thing to order as well!

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Alicia November 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Made this for dinner tonight with a few twists of my own and it was delish! I skipped the double cornstarching, used whipped egg whites instead of whole eggs, and whole grain bread crumbs. And for the sauce I used splenda brown sugar blend. I also added broccoli to the mix, it was great. It does make a lot of sauce, and as someone who is watching her calories I used 2 tbsp of sauce and shook it with 6 ounces of the chicken and it coated beautifully. Thanks again for the recipe I came across it via pinterest.

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Barbara November 13, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Super! Excellent. I made it tonight. I did not follow the recipe exactly, but close enough. It is delicious. Thank you!

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ha November 13, 2011 at 7:48 pm

This was incredible – we all loved it! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Travis November 25, 2011 at 11:38 pm

Tried this recipe out tonight – it’s FABULOUS! I highly recommend! It’s a bit of work and mess but in the end it’s worth it! The sauce itself is great for more applications as well! I look forward to making it again!

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John December 2, 2011 at 6:49 pm

funny , i googled “orange chicken” and this was the fourth one I looked at. Every one had exactly the same ingredients. Just saying !

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Debbie December 10, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Made this for dinner last night and we loved, loved, loved it! Thanks so much for sharing

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Gail January 3, 2012 at 5:21 pm

We made it, it’s fabulous. Truly better than takeout. Do it!

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Stephanie EL January 4, 2012 at 9:15 pm

I made this after finding the recipe on Pinterest and it was AMAZING. I did end up using 6 eggs and 3 cups of panko bread crumbs though, so the amounts listed might be a little off. The hubby and roommate loved this and we will definitely make it again!

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Kylie January 7, 2012 at 7:43 pm

Just finished eating this… Was amazing.. Added broccoli and carrots with Chinese noodles kinda like stir fry.. Only thing I was wondering was why my sauce turned brownish rather than orange ? Other than that taste was good , definitely will make again and again

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portia January 9, 2012 at 12:55 pm

This was an amazing recipe!

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Eric @ Eat Like No One Else January 11, 2012 at 11:25 am

This sounds like something I definitely want to try, especially since we are in the heart of orange season.

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LOL January 12, 2012 at 4:32 pm

“O-raang Shh-ikun” … yeah, because that’s not insolent at all

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Dawn S January 22, 2012 at 2:17 pm

GGonna try this tonight…hoping that I can make it using my deep fryer and peanut oil – much neater that way…anyone?

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Dawn S January 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm

Delish! I’m going to try a tad less rice vinegar next time (or maybe my vinegar is too sharp because its going off?) but great recipe! Thanks for the link!

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Dawn S January 22, 2012 at 5:52 pm

OOOOORRRR I could add the correct amount of brown sugar >shakes head at self< At least I didn't serve it yet. I wish I would have waited to post. *sigh*

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Tracey January 25, 2012 at 10:51 am

Is there a good substitute for rice vinegar? I have white and apple cider vinegar, tarragon and red wine vinegar on hand.

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julie @ the semi-reformed nerd February 8, 2012 at 7:58 pm

I love homemade Chinese… looks like a great recipe to try! :)

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Kelli Anstine February 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm

Excellent meal. Turned better than expected. My hubby had thirds! Thanks for a keeper recipe.

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Air Traffic Control Game February 14, 2012 at 12:05 pm

This is one of the most delicious recipes I have found online. I made it with all of the recommended ingredients the first time and then I made some minor changes to make it a bit healthier on my second try. Needless to say, both options provided an absolutely delicious treat!

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Chris Peezy February 22, 2012 at 11:15 pm

I just made this tonight and it came out amazing! Prep took a little longer than I would have wanted to spend on one dish, but my patience was rewarded in the end result. Thank you for posting this recipe.

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Gavin March 1, 2012 at 4:43 pm

My Girlfriend and i made this delectable treat today for lunch. We couldn’t find panko bread crumbs at our local supermarket, so we decided to use Zateran’s chicken breading and it turned out AMAZING! The sauce was simply perfect. And the breading actually added great flavor and added a nice kick! Great recipe! Thanks for posting it!

Great Job!

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Heather Johnson March 3, 2012 at 9:03 pm

I am making this and excited to eat it!! One thing about the wording of this section:

“Prepare a bowl with beaten eggs, another with panko bread crumbs and another with corn starch.”

This wording sounds like there are only 2 bowls, one with eggs AND bread crumbs, and one with cornstarch. Trust me. This IS NOT a good way to do it. :( I am not a frequent fryer ;) so i didn’t catch it until I had done a whole batch and was very confused. I am trying it the correct way, with THREE bowls now :) Thanks!!

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Clarissa March 6, 2012 at 12:06 pm

I JUST made this and it is wonderful! Whole family is in love with it. The chicken to egg to cornstarch to egg to panko is very messy and difficult to do. I also almost doubled the ingredients here too. Time consuming. Anybody have any shortcuts?

Anyway, it was still worth it.

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Michelle May 11, 2012 at 8:51 pm

I didn’t dip the chicken in egg first so that omitted a step. Also, I put the cornstarch mixture and chicken in a tupperware and shook it all around, made it go a bit quicker as well.

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sue March 8, 2012 at 3:43 pm

Thank you so much for this recipe! I have everything but the chicken! :) Making this just as soon as possible…………you’ve made me hungry.

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Amanda March 8, 2012 at 9:29 pm

Made this tonight for dinner and OMG was is amazing!!!! I would rather eat this orange chicken then go to a chinese restaurant for dinner! thank you thank you thank you for this delicious recipe!!!

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Matt at The JB Kitchen March 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm

I can’t wait to give this a try, orange chicken is one of my favorites, and I haven’t tried very much Asian food in my kitchen! Can’t wait!

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Lisa @ A Little Slice of Life March 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm

I can’t wait to try this. I love orange chicken but can’t do MSG that so many fast food places have.

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Laura March 20, 2012 at 4:05 pm

Thanks for the recipes. :) Hm, now I need to find someone talented at cooking to do these for me. LOL

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Steve @ the black peppercorn March 21, 2012 at 9:42 am

WOW – I love orange chicken or lemon chicken. This looks absolutely incredible!

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Susan March 25, 2012 at 7:47 pm

I was reading the recipe on orange chicken while eating take out chinese orange chicken thinking “WOW” I can make this!

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sue March 26, 2012 at 3:58 pm

I had read your post a few weeks ago & had all the ingredients BUT the chicken. Finally had a chicken and some time………and WOW, what a great recipe. You are right, it is better than take out.
I doubled your sauce, so there was extra to go on some pan fried noodles & veggies, then made a pan full of veggie egg rolls, so the table looked just like take out!

Thank you so much for sharing!!! Will be repeating this recipe often!

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Annie March 30, 2012 at 12:42 am

Got off Pinterest…I like take out orange chicken ok, but it’s not one of my usual choices…holy smokes! This recipe is better than any I’ve tried! I will be making this instead of ordering out ever again! Thanks so much for posting!!!

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Maureen April 3, 2012 at 11:17 pm

I also found this on Pinterest. Your recipe is amazing! It will be in the regular rotation form now on! Hubby asked me to make sure and remember it and I ate far too much of it. :) Thank you for an awesome recipe!

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Sue April 9, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Saw this on Pinterest and had pinned it to my board. Great recipe!

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Jesska April 10, 2012 at 6:56 pm

Made this tonight… It’s DELICIOUS!!!

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ATasteOfMadness April 29, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Oh my goodness. I am drooling over here. This looks WAY better than takeout! Got to make this!

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shelly April 29, 2012 at 6:09 pm

I came across your site from Pinterest. I made this tonight. It turned out great! I did have to add another egg and add more panko to finish up the chicken but no big deal! My husband LOVED IT! We put it over cooked rice with steamed broccoli. He said, “You can make this one again!” Thank you!

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Sarah May 3, 2012 at 9:02 pm

All I can say is wow!
Even my boyfriend, who used to make his grilled cheese with a clothing iron, helped make this…It’s awesome!

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Michelle May 11, 2012 at 8:48 pm

This is amazing, great tasting sauce and very crispy chicken. Wonderful combination, thanks for making a great order-in recipe!

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kaitlyn May 14, 2012 at 5:47 pm

I LOVE orange chicken and am going to try this without cornstarch and ginger!!!!

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Jess June 2, 2012 at 11:08 pm

These were awesome! I actually didn’t have any panko, so I replaced it with dry tempura batter mix, and it came out just fine.

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shana June 5, 2012 at 10:07 am

I made this tonight and loved it. My sauce came out very thin though, not sure where I went wrong with that???? But it tasted delicious anyways!

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Meseidy June 5, 2012 at 10:21 am

A quick and easy trick to thicken a sauce is to make a corn starch slurry. Just mix some cornstarch and cold water and slowly add it to the hot sauce until you reach your desired thickness. You can do this with any sauce.

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Mark June 8, 2012 at 5:45 pm

I make this sauce, then cook unbreaded chicken breasts in it. Very good and much less fattening.

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Julie August 3, 2012 at 7:32 pm

Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Just as good if not better than Chinese restaurants. Thanks so much for the recipe!

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Pang August 9, 2012 at 11:14 am

I purposely left out the pepper flakes during the cooking for the sake of my children but added a generous pinch onto my dish. Served it over brown rice. DELISH! Nice and crispy texture. Not gummy. The sauce was perfect. Any food that pleases my 5 year old daughter is a keeper in my book. I will be making this dish again!

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Jeanie August 14, 2012 at 12:54 pm

You are my hero:)

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Shannon August 19, 2012 at 8:50 am

Has anyone tried this with less sugar? I am planning to make it today with brown sugar substitute, but 1 C. of sugar sounds like a lot. Has anyone cut the sugar in half?

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Sharon August 20, 2012 at 4:15 pm

listen…..any time I see Brown Sugar in a recipe I want to try it…….had never even thought about chicken + orange until I saw this……..the family and I just finished eating it and have to say it was DELICIOUS! I doubled the fresh ginger and garlic and red pepper…….everything else was exact. I laid ‘em all out on a platter, covered the chicken with the sauce and sprinkled some sesame on top. Most assuredly better than any kind of take-out could ever be!!! Thank you so much for thinking of this and then putting it out there. Bless you.

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Beth Anne October 2, 2012 at 3:51 pm

Made this tonight and no leftovers! Evan the teenage came and ate with us at the dinner table. Thank you so much for the great meal. :)

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The Pastry Chef October 7, 2012 at 6:15 pm

I found your recipe on pinterest and just made it tonight – it’s delicious! I may never go to Panda Express again as this Orange Chicken is much better. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.

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N. October 20, 2012 at 8:33 pm

Hey, thanks! I made this tonight after doing a search for certain ingredients to make a boring chicken dinner a little bit more exciting. I’ve never made Orange Chicken before and had most of the ingredients you listed, so I figured I’d give it a try. I substituted some things and eliminated others, but it turned out great. My husband and I were fighting over the last pieces. Thanks, again!

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Nique November 12, 2012 at 2:51 pm

Orange chicken is my children’s favorite dish so I decided to try to make it. After searching the web, your recipe sounded the best so I tried it and it was good. The whole family enjoyed it. No leftovers. Thanks!!

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karly kleinman December 3, 2012 at 8:27 pm

We made this tonight and it was very good! Thank you for sharing!

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rose December 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm

YUMMMMMMMYYYYY! It was soooooo good we could not stop eating it. My family requested this 3 days in a row!!! Good thing I double the Orange sauce recipe.I did not double dipped the chicken in egg wash. I Just dipped it once, then corn starch then to the panko. Came out real crunchy and good!
Ate this with Jasmine rice, broccoli,carrots,and snow peas. DELISH!!!
Thanks for sharing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Joy January 2, 2013 at 7:53 pm

We tried this recipe the other night and honestly it was THE BEST orange chicken I’ve ever had, restaurant or otherwise. The panko breadcrumbs and cornstarch really make the difference. I promise if you try you will honestly NOT regret it!

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kristin January 3, 2013 at 9:46 am

i made this last night — DELICIOUS! i would probably advise using less corn starch when preparing the chicken for frying. i used the recommended 1.5 cups and had lots left over — 1 cup may do the trick. either way, what a great recipe! i always order orange chicken from my local chinese place, and this is way better (and with much less salt!).

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Pat Warford January 7, 2013 at 4:57 am

I made this yesterday & it turned out great. I used potato starch instead of corn starch & omitted the egg wash. I also marinated my chicken in dr pepper before I breaded it. It made it tender & added some additional flavor. I also used 1/2 grapefruit juice & 1/2 orange juice. I needed to add a little extra sugar because of the grapefruit. It was a big hit at my house & I’ll certainly do it again.

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Aimee January 14, 2013 at 6:09 pm

I just made this recipe tonight. It was THE BEST orange chicken I have ever had!! I had 1.75 pounds of chicken and found I had plenty of sauce to cover it all. I put it over a plate of stir fry vegetables and I was in heaven. My 7 year old son gobbled it up and asked for more. Thank you sooo much for this recipe! I will never buy take-out again! This is so good!!!!

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carol January 15, 2013 at 2:43 pm

Tried your recipe…Delicious! Having it again tonight at my honey’s request!

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Selica January 15, 2013 at 7:17 pm

This was fabulous!!
Followed the exact recipe!!
It was for my boyfriend and i so it was a bit much for two and id definitely say it is better fresh. Warmed left overs the next day and it wasn’t as good! Lost the crisp and was a bit soggy!!!

Fresh 5****’s!

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Norma January 28, 2013 at 11:58 pm

I am gluten free. can I leave off the bread crumbs?

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David February 14, 2013 at 8:53 pm

Look forward to making this next week. I learned the secret of flour vs cornstarch when making a dish such as this and it seems to make a world of a difference.

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Pat Warford February 15, 2013 at 4:30 am

Try other starches like potato or tapioca I like both of those better than corn starch for coatings particularly potato it gives a great crunch but not heavy. When I use those starches I don’t use the egg dip just the moisture from the chicken makes the breading lighter.

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Sarah March 7, 2013 at 7:23 pm

To Norma up there! I just made this with gluten free panko crumbs (I get them at Fred Meyer) Also, watch your soy sauce. La Choy is gluten free but most soy sauce isn’t. This was a major hit! Thank you so much for your great recipe!!!

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Sarah March 7, 2013 at 7:25 pm

Oh and I ran out of egg so I used milk for about 1/3 if the chicken. Worked fine.

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Emiy poulson March 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm

Amazing so easy and tastes bette than take out. I made this tonight for my husband and sister they both loved it and my 4 yr. old son ate 3 plates of it which is a big deal because I can hardly get him to eat. thanks for sharing.

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Brock March 14, 2013 at 5:16 pm

This recipe is amazing. I just made it and it is better than my favorite Chinese restaurant’s chicken.

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Kayla April 9, 2013 at 5:09 pm

Just made it tonight! Delicious! Instead of doing two cornstarch dips, I used one. Chicken in cornstarch, then egg, then panko. It came out plenty crispy! Can’t wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow. Thank you!

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Gigi Franklin April 20, 2013 at 6:28 pm

I used a short cut on this. I made the sauce but tossed it over frozen precooked popcorn chicken nuggets that I fixed. It was super quick and easy. Probably not as healthy or delicious but I didn’t have to fry anything.

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Laura April 24, 2013 at 9:25 pm

Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it and it turned out perfect! This recipe tastes just as good, if not better, than takeout!

My only change: I used whole wheat matzo meal instead of the Panko bread crumbs. Perfect! Served up with fried rice and egg rolls, I couldn’t ask for a better meal!

Thanks so much!

http://iwantham.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/better-than-takeout-orange-chicken/

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Brooke April 27, 2013 at 11:13 am

I’ve never had anything so delicious! I made this for dinner last night, and I couldn’t believe how good it was. Seriously, five stars!

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