Happy weekend, everyone!
I hope you're all enjoying your rest days with good food and great moments with your family. 🌸✨
Cooking something new always has two results... sometimes it turns out okay, sometimes it doesn't.
This time, I decided to try orange chicken for the very first time. 🫣
And honestly, I was shocked by how good it was!
I didn't expect much, as it was my first attempt, but after tasting it, I knew my family would love this dish.
So today, I'm excited to share with you this homemade orange chicken.
Ingredients:
For the chicken:
• Chicken - around 1/2 kilo
• Fish sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Pepper
• Flour - about 1/2 cup
• Cooking oil for frying
For the orange sauce:
• Orange - 1 medium piece (for the juice and orange zest)
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Sugar - 2 tablespoons
• Vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic (minced) - 1 tablespoon
• Ginger (minced) - 1 tablespoon
How to cook:
• Start by seasoning the chicken with fish sauce, soy sauce, flour, and pepper. Mix everything well until each piece is evenly coated, then let it marinate for about 20 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
• After marinating, heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown. Once done, set it aside and prepare the sauce.
• Squeeze the orange first to get fresh orange juice. This will make the sauce taste more natural and flavorful.
• Next, start sautéing the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
• Then add the orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
• You can also add an orange zest, which really gives the dish an extra citrus flavor. Then let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
• After that, return the fried chicken to the pan, and mix everything until the chicken is fully coated with the orange sauce.
And that's it!
You can now have the tasty homemade orange chicken... 😻
Honestly, when I tasted it, I didn't know what to expect. Except for the fact, that it will taste orange. ☺️
It almost felt like I was eating takeout from a restaurant, but even better because I made it myself. 💕✌🏼
I was so proud and surprised at the same time.
The citrus flavor made it refreshing while the crispy chicken is just absolutely delicious!
If you're looking for a new dinner idea that your family will surely enjoy, I highly recommend trying this recipe.
It's just simple, budget-friendly, and tastes so good! 😋
Until my next home cooking...
Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸
All images used in this post are my own unless stated otherwise.
