Description
A crispy, sticky, and flavorful orange chicken recipe that’s gluten-free and easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Cut boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 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.
- 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).
- Drain the fried chicken on a wire rack or paper towels to lose excess grease.
- In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Warm over medium heat.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and gradually add it to the sauce, stirring until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the fried chicken and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
To maintain crunchiness, serve chicken immediately after coating with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: gluten free, orange chicken, easy dinner, crispy chicken, Asian cuisine