Crispy Orange Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Citrus Sauce

Ingredients

Major Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, bite-sized
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 egg
• Water (as needed)
• Neutral oil (for frying)

Minor Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Dash of sesame oil

Instructions

1. Mix batter ingredients. Coat chicken pieces.
2. Fry chicken in hot oil until golden. Set aside. Optional: double-fry.
3. Make sauce in same pan. Simmer and thicken with slurry.
4. Toss chicken in sauce. Garnish and serve.

Notes

Double-frying boosts crispiness. Use fresh citrus for best flavor. Sauce quantities are flexible.

• Dinner
• Takeout-Style
• Chicken
• Asian
• Chinese-American