Orange Chicken Bites
type: Recipe
headline: Orange Chicken Bites Without Deep Frying
description: Cook orange chicken bites at home with supermarket chicken, fresh orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and a shallow skillet method.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: takeout-style, chicken, family-friendly, rice-bowl
recipe yield: 4 servings
prep time: PT18M
cook time: PT18M
total time: PT36M
recipe ingredient: chicken: 600 g / 1.3 lb.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 3 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: orange juice: 1/2 cup juice plus 1 tsp zest.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: honey or sugar: 2 tbsp honey or sugar.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 2 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tsp grated.
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: sesame seeds: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: green onion: 2 (optional).
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Coat the chicken
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with soy sauce and cornstarch until lightly coated.
recipe instructions: Brown in batches
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cook chicken in a hot skillet with oil until golden and cooked through. Work in batches if the pan is crowded.
recipe instructions: Make orange sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Simmer orange juice, zest, vinegar, honey or sugar, garlic, and ginger until fragrant and slightly reduced.
recipe instructions: Glaze and serve
  type: HowToStep
  text: Return chicken to the pan and toss until glossy. Finish with sesame seeds and green onion, then serve over rice.
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about: Orange juice and zest
about: Chicken
about: Honey or sugar
mentions: Fresh oranges give the cleanest flavor, but bottled orange juice works if you add a little zest or extra vinegar.
mentions: Chicken thighs stay juicy; chicken breast works if cut evenly and not overcooked.
mentions: Use low-sodium soy sauce if cooking for children or anyone watching salt.
mentions: Use lemon juice plus a little extra sugar if oranges are unavailable.
mentions: Use tofu instead of chicken, pressing it well before coating with cornstarch.
mentions: Use maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar for the sweetener.
mentions: Orange juice and zest: Bottled orange juice, Clementine juice, Lemon juice with extra sugar. Fresh zest makes bottled juice taste brighter. If using lemon, start with less vinegar because lemon is sharper.
mentions: Chicken: Chicken thighs, Chicken breast, Pressed firm tofu. Thighs are juicier for beginners. Tofu should be pressed and dried before coating.
mentions: Honey or sugar: Brown sugar, Maple syrup, White sugar. Reduce sweetener if your orange juice is already very sweet.

faq
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language: en
main entity: Can I make orange chicken without deep frying?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. A cornstarch coating and shallow skillet browning give enough texture for a practical home version.
main entity: Can I use bottled orange juice?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Bottled juice works, especially if you add fresh orange zest or a small squeeze of lemon to brighten it.
main entity: Is this orange chicken spicy?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. It is mild by default. Add chili crisp or chili flakes at the table if adults want heat.

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