Are you craving a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and crispy flavors? Look no further than Crispy Orange Chicken, a tantalizing dish that tantalizes taste buds and leaves you craving more. This delectable dish features tender chicken coated in a crispy batter, then smothered in a vibrant orange sauce that bursts with citrusy goodness. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe guide will walk you through the steps of creating this mouthwatering dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get ready to embark on a flavor-filled adventure as we explore the secrets of making crispy orange chicken that will impress your family and friends.
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CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN
We enjoy these tangy nuggets so many ways-over noodles or rice, in sandwiches, even on top of lettuce and cabbage. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in orange zest, juice, hoisin sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring constantly., Add chicken to skillet; toss to coat. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 1294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CRISPY-SKINNED CHICKEN A L'ORANGE
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Liberally salt and pepper the chicken breast halves. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin side only, until brown and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the orange glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice concentrate, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste, over medium heat, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Turn the chicken over and brush each piece with the glaze. Turn the chicken skin side up and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 to 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing on more glaze halfway through, about 15 minutes in total. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board. Remove the chicken breast from the bone and slice the meat on the bias. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve.
APPLEBEE'S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN BOWL
Make and share this Applebee's Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl recipe from Food.com.
Provided by misury
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Stir cornstarch and flour together in another large bowl and mix well. Add chicken mixture to the flour mixture, stirring to coat each piece well.
- Pour enough oil to be at least 1/2-inch deep in a wok or heavy skillet and set over high heat. When it reaches 375 degrees F (hot!) carefully add chicken pieces in small batches and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Do not overcook or chicken will be tough. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Continue frying chicken in small batches until all are nicely browned and crisp. Set aside while you make the glaze:.
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind.
- 1 cup orange juice.
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce.
- Dash cayenne pepper.
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cool the oil in the skillet slightly, then remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil and set over medium heat. Sauté garlic in oil for 1 minute (if the oil is too hot the garlic will turn bitter). Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens to your liking, stirring frequently.
- Pour glaze over chicken. Serve chicken over a bed of cooked white rice. Garnish with slivered almonds and crispy noodles. Applebee's tosses the chicken and orange glaze with an array of stir-fry vegetables like broccoli, snow peas and red peppers.
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH SWEET AND SOUR BLOOD ORANGE SAUCE, BLOOD ORANGE WATERCRESS SALAD
Steps:
- Blood Orange Granita, for serving, recipe follows
- For the blood orange rub: Place chicken pieces in a large dish and add the garlic powder, pepper, ground fennel, olive oil and blood orange zest. Coat the chicken with the rub and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- For the crispy chicken fingers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot one-third full with the vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking tray with a cooling rack.
- Place the flour, whisked eggs and panko into individual dishes. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, followed by the eggs and then the panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking tray. In batches, place the chicken strips in the oil and fry until crispy and golden. Place on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
- For the sweet and sour blood orange sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the red onions and sweat until tender and translucent. Mix the honey, red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a bowl. Add to the saute pan and stir. Add the blood orange zest, blood orange pieces and cinnamon stick. Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook until the mixture has reduced by half.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a new pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the pot back over medium heat, add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer to cook the cornstarch out, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
- For the blood orange watercress salad: Segment the blood oranges over a sieve and bowl to ensure all the juices are reserved; set the segments aside. Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar and shallots in the blood orange juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Place the watercress and iceberg lettuce on a serving plate. Spoon the blood orange dressing over the greens. Garnish with the blood orange segments and crushed rice crackers.
- Serve the salad alongside the crispy chicken fingers with the sweet and sour blood orange dipping sauce.
CRISPY CHICKEN A L'ORANGE AND BROWN RICE
I can't decide if my favorite part of this dish is the sweet taste of the orange marmalade mixed with the Asian flavors of the soy and honey with a bite of juicy chicken or if it's a spoonful of rice that cooks so nicely under the chicken, capturing the savory juices, and crispy pieces along the sides of the pan. Which ever part you like best, this is a winner all around. It's just as good reheated too!
Provided by Everything Tasty Ki
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook rice according to package and toss with the butter and chopped raw carrots. Spread the rice mixture in a large casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the orange juice over the rice and than place all the chicken pieces in a single layer over the rice and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread a layer of orange marmalade on the chicken and scatter the rest over the rice.
- Sprinkle the soy and honey over the chicken and rice.
- With the back of a wooden spoon, poke a few wholes in the rice to allow the juices from all the ingredients to get into the rice.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes and once browned, cover loosely with foil and let cook another 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is brown, bubbling and a little crusty on the edges.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1337.5, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 266.7, Sodium 1355.2, Carbohydrate 126.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 45.5, Protein 66.2
APPLEBEE'S CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN SKILLET
Steps:
- 1. Cut your chicken into 2 inch piece and put them into a large bowl. Add in the egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix it well and set it to the side. In another large bowl, stir the cornstarch and flour together and mix it well. Add the chicken into the flour mix and coat each piece generously. 2. Pour about a 1/2 inch of oil into a heavy skillet and set it over high heat. When the temperature is 375 degrees, carefully put some chicken pieces in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until it's brown and crispy/crunchy. Carefully remove the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels, brown bags, or however you'd like to drain it. Finish frying the chicken until they're all done. Set it aside and put together your glaze in the next step. 3. Let your oil cool slightly in the skillet and remove all but 2 tbsp. of oil and put it over medium heat. Saute the minced garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it so you don't end up with a bitter taste. Add the rest of the ingredient in and bring the mixture to a boil. Make sure to stir this for 3 minutes and reduce the heat and simmer it until a saucy thick glaze is created. Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve!
CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-3209
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- CHICKEN: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and egg whites with a fork until almost frothy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken to the mixture and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes. SAUCE: Meanwhile, put the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic and ginger in a small nonstick skillet and whisk. Heat until bubbling and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch slurry to the sauce. Mix in and thicken for 1 minute. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350°F. Carefully drop the chicken into the oil and move it around, flipping gently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the pieces drain on a plate lined with paper towels for 2 to 3 minutes. Then drop them back into the oil for 1 minute to really solidify the coating. Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh oranges. The zest and juice from fresh oranges will give your chicken a more vibrant flavor than bottled or concentrated orange juice.
- If you don't have time to marinate the chicken, you can skip this step. However, marinating the chicken will help to tenderize it and make it more flavorful.
- To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Crispy orange chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its sweet, tangy, and crispy coating, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give crispy orange chicken a try!
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