Description
A delicious gluten-free version of the classic orange chicken, featuring crispy chicken coated in a tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Coat the chicken with flour by whisking together gluten-free flour and salt, then dipping the chicken into beaten eggs and rolling it in the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil to medium-high in a large skillet or wok until it reaches 350°F.
- Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per batch.
- Make the sauce by whisking together orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, and prepare a cornstarch slurry with water.
- Combine the sauce in the same pan after removing excess oil, bringing it to a simmer, and adding the cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- Toss the fried chicken in the thickened sauce until well-coated.
Notes
Resting the flour-coated chicken for 10 minutes before frying helps achieve a crispier texture. Always use fresh orange juice for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: orange chicken, gluten-free, crispy chicken, easy dinner, Chinese food