A classic, but made at home for a more wholesome approach...and with a little extra sauce...delicious!
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT40M
Rating
4.87 stars (312 reviews)
Keywords
orange chicken, sesame chicken
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 egg white
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon orange zest
black pepper
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup avocado oil
1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup fresh orange juice + 2 tablespoons zest
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
4 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1/2-1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
green onions and sesame seeds, for serving
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian
Steps
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, tamari/soy sauce, orange zest, and pepper. Toss well to coat. In a separate bowl, add the cornstarch.2. Dredge the chicken through the cornstarch to coat. 3. In a glass jar, whisk together the broth, orange juice, tamari/soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. 4. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, working in batches, cook until golden all around, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet. 5. To the skillet, add the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Cook 1-2 minutes. Pour in the orange sauce. Bring to a boil, boil 3-4 minutes, then add the chicken. Toss with the sauce and cook until the sauce thickens around the chicken, about 5 minutes. 6. Serve the chicken and sauce over steamed rice with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 425 kcal
Reviews
Kay B on 2026-08-30 (5 stars): Very delicious recipe! My family really enjoyed it! I really enjoy cooking and eating your recipes!
kat on 2026-07-27 (3 stars): The meal is delicious, but the recipe could use some tweeking.
1.) You will need a lot more corn starch and oil
2.) You will need to simmer the sauce for 20+ minutes to thicken BEFORE you put the chicken in
Debbie n on 2026-03-27 (5 stars): Another great recipe! I’ve made this many times and it’s delicious. It’s restaurant quality for sure. The orange flavor is just awesome. Love your recipes. Thank you
Sarah on 2026-02-19 (5 stars): Whole family loved these. 3 year old and 11 year old included
Jane Ledesma on 2025-12-27 (5 stars): SO GOOD!!!!
Mary C. on 2025-08-02 (5 stars): This was great! Not too sweet. I subbed maple syrup because I didn't have honey. I also subbed for peanut oil, but avocado oil would have crisped better. It was flavorful and, as my son stated, "Orange forward with just enough heat." The chicken was crispy and tasty. We really liked that it wasn't just fried chicken with sauce, but fried chicken infused with orange and sauce. This will be on repeat for future meals. Thank you for the lovely recipe.
Janette on 2025-05-03 (5 stars): Made this for dinner tonight. It was amazing and we have now added it to our favorites. Chicken was moist, sauce was amazing. I did use low sodium soy sauce and Olive oil replaced avocado oil.
Thanks for sharing.
Suzie Kitchen on 2025-04-16 (5 stars): Delicious! Way better than any takeout orange chicken! Will definitely be making this again!
