Homemade Panda Express Orange Chicken

Panda Express’ famous Orange Chicken with a side of fried rice. We’re going to make it healthier, a delicious dupe that’s sure to satisfy your Chinese take-out cravings.

Egg Fried Rice

2 cups cooked rice

2 eggs

1 carrot, chopped

2 stalks green onions

½ cup peas

2 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon butter

  1. In a wok, add oil and let it get hot. Scramble 2 eggs and add to a pan. quickly scramble and break it up. Season with salt and pepper and remove into a bowl. Set aside.

  2. Add a little more oil to the wok and cook the chopped carrots for a minute. Then add the green onions, garlic, and peas. Stir for a minute then add the butter. Let it melt and add the cold rice and break it up. Add the eggs back in and season with soy sauce and sesame oil.

  3. Mix everything together so the rice is coated and mixed thoroughly. Turn off heat and serve with orange chicken.


Orange Chicken

1½ lb chicken thighs

2 tablespoons cornstarch

salt and pepper to taste

For the glaze

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

zest of whole orange

juice of whole orange (or ½ cup oj)

  1. In a bowl, mix all the glaze ingredients together and set aside.

  2. Cut up the chicken into 1-inch chunks and coat it with the cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. In a large wok, add about 2 tablespoons of oil and let it get hot. Pan fry the chicken on each side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Toss it and cook for another minute then add the orange chicken sauce. Let it come to a boil to thicken for a minute and serve. Enjoy!

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