Baked Orange Chicken Recipe

Baked Orange Chicken Recipe

from tastingtable.com
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast fillets, diced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten egg, then into the flour, coating it well. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

  4. 4

    Bake for 25 minutes, turning the chicken pieces about halfway through cooking.

  5. 5

    Heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan on medium.

  6. 6

    Add the garlic and ginger and fry for about a minute, stirring constantly.

  7. 7

    Mix the corn starch and rice vinegar in a small bowl until there are no lumps. Add this to the pan, along with all the remaining ingredients.

  8. 8

    Let everything cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the marmalade has melted and the sauce has thickened.

  9. 9

    Once the chicken is baked, add it to the sauce and stir well to coat.

  10. 10

    Serve the orange chicken with rice, spring onions, and sesame seeds (if desired).