Gluten-Free Orange Chicken

Gluten-Free Orange Chicken

Author: Lauren Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Category: Chicken Recipes Cuisine: Asian Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend or almond flour or rice flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • Vegetable oil for frying (approximately 2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • 2 tablespoons water for cornstarch slurry
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Instructions

  1. Cut boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and pat them dry with paper towels.
  2. In one bowl, beat the eggs. In another bowl, place the gluten-free flour. Dip each chicken piece into the eggs, then coat with the gluten-free flour.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat (350-375°F). Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and crispy (4-5 minutes per batch).
  4. Drain the fried chicken on a wire rack or paper towels to lose excess grease.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Warm over medium heat.
  6. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and gradually add it to the sauce, stirring until thickened.
  7. Pour the sauce over the fried chicken and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. To maintain crunchiness, serve chicken immediately after coating with sauce.