Homemade Orange Chicken couldn't be more flavorful and easy to make. Move over take out menu, this is full of savory & orange citrus flavors, topped with sesame seeds & scallions.
Add garlic and saute for a couple minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
Add sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and ginger. Give it a stir.
Add cornstarch slurry and increase heat to bring to a boil.
Stir in orange zest.
Keep on the lowest heat while you fry chicken, stirring occasionally.
for chicken
Heat oil to 350° F in large dutch oven pan or deep fryer.
Place beaten eggs in a dredging pan.
Combine flour and cornstarch in a 2nd dredging pan.
Dredge chicken pieces in egg first, then flour/cornstarch mixture.
Drop chicken pieces one by one into hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping around in oil halfway through. This will need to be done in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Remove chicken pieces to a paper towel lined platter.
Toss cooked chicken pieces in orange sauce to thoroughly coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions and serve hot over a bed of white rice.