Youāve probably had this from Chowking. I had. I tried it because this is their newest dish back when we were home. I have always enjoyed orange chicken. I thought this might be good since I think all Chowking dishes are good. š Ā I was rather disappointed to see a very small portion served before me. It didnāt help that the chicken pieces were tough. I was used to having them crunchy outside but juicy inside. I canāt even recall how it tastes.
So hereās an ambitious attempt to mimic the said dish. This time, with tender chicken meat.
Ā ĀIngredients:
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 Ā½ cups all purpose flour
1 beaten egg
Ā¼ teaspoon salt
Ā¼ teaspoon pepper
panko breadcrumbs (optional,dish in above photo has no panko )
oil (for frying)
orange carpels (pith removed)
Orange Sauce-
1 Ā½ cups water
2 tablespoons orange juice
Ā¼ cup lemon juice
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 Ā½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon gratedĀ orange zest
1 cup packed brown sugar
Ā½ teaspoon mincedĀ ginger root
Ā½ teaspoon garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons chopped green onion (optional)
Ā¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Coat chicken pieces with flour, dip in egg then coat with panko. If youāre not using panko then dip the chicken pieces first on egg and coat with flour.
Deep fry the chicken pieces until golden brown. Drain the oil well, or set aside on paper towels as you prepare the sauce.
In a large saucepan combine 1 Ā½ cups water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil.
Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Pour sauce over breaded chicken and add red pepper flakes. This enhances the flavor. Garnish also with green onions and orange carpels if you like. The orange carpels might be a little difficult so use the canned ones.
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Yes I tried that but not in Chowking! I made it š Happy Weekend!
tried the chowking version and i loved it the first time (refreshing)ā¦the second time wasnāt as good. no idea why. lol
ps. the truffles i posted was from hubby, G. hehe, no idea where he got them..i think the brand was Falize. š
i always buy Orange Chicken from Chowking because Fritz loves it!:p sorry but iām not a Chowking fan, di naman masarap. namiss mo lang siguro.:p
soysal naman ni Fritz Lunaā¦I think I wrote this wrong, thinking over, yung braised beef nila ang madalas kong gusto plus kangkong and bagoong!
maiy, sana makahanap ako ng brand na yan.
Iāve also loved orange chicken and thereās one Chinese resto here in the neighborhood that makes a good one. Iāve not tried the one from Chowking yet, never been able to visit them in a long time now. Oh, congrats for the feature G, great photoā¦
Ooohh.. Iāve tried Chowkingās Orange Chicken din. I was disappointed with the servings din, but I really loved the sauce. This post reminded me that I want to try making them at home. Iāll definitely try your recipe. Woot! Thanks for sharing! š
I always like Chowkingās food but lately, I heard many not -so-good things either about their serving portion or the place. š
Iāve never had that in Chowking. I guess I will never try it out then =)
Copied your recipe already. I will make one this weekend. Thank you.
oh, my kids loves to order that @chowkingā¦now no more, as i copy/paste ur version. iāll try it out this weekend. tnx for sharing.
my entry http://iamclarizze.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/food-trip-friday/
Its good.. tried one alreadyā¦. dropping by for FTF
Thanks for sharing the recipe sis, I have never tried or had chicken with orange yet.
Spice Up Your Life
wow orange chicken this is yummy, chowking c:
Noobfoodie
The Chowking version tastes like Cough Syrup. š Tapos isang piraso lang yung orange, unlike your version, generous orange slices!
wow..looks yummy!
Looks yummy and easy to make. Iāll try it.:)
I love orange chicken. You used manadarin oranges in these. Very appetizing.
My Food Trip Friday post
ummmmmmm, thats yummy! mas masarap talaga pag lutong bahay na resto(mimic) dish
hereās my food TRIP friday entry
hereās my FOOD FRIDAY entry
wow, this a recipe to try, my kids will surely love thisā¦looks really yummy! happy weekend! š