Name: Quick & Easy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 tbsp brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce); 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup cornstarch (or potato starch); 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil); 1/2 green onion (finely chopped, optional garnish); 1 tbsp orange zest (grated, optional garnish); 1 tsp sesame seeds (toasted, optional garnish); 1 cup orange juice (freshly-squeezed, pulp removed (about 4-5 medium-sized oranges)); 2 tbsp white vinegar (or rice vinegar / apple cider vinegar); 1/4 tsp ginger powder (or grated ginger); 1 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch); 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional, if you prefer it spicy)

Quick & Easy Orange Chicken

5 / 5 (6 reviews)

Crispy fried chicken tossed in a bright, sweet and savory orange sauce! This quick and easy orange chicken recipe is a great main dish - ready in 30-minutes! Family-friendly, better-than-takeout, and great for busy weeknights!

By: Christieathome (via Christieathome)

Original Publish: Dec 21, 2023

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Yields: 3

Nutrition Facts

380 kcalCalories

31 gProtein

47 gCarbs

7 gFat

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and mix well.

Dice the chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes. Don't pat the chicken dry as moisture is needed for the next step.

Transfer the chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and toss to coat evenly.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry the coated chicken in small batches in a single layer until golden and crispy on both sides, about 6-8 minutes.

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GG ★ 5.0/5

My orange chicken came out excellent and of restaurant quality thanks to your very easy to follow recipe. Many thanks!

Corrie ★ 5.0/5

I just made it tonight and loved it! I did not bread the chicken, rather I cooked the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder, for some added seasoning. My family loved it as well! Next time I will have to fry the chicken. Thank you so much!

KLC ★ 5.0/5

The best! I’ve tried many orange chicken recipes. This is the winner by far. The sauce is perfect for our tastes and makes the right amount. Thank you for a great recipe.

Axiomatic ★ 5.0/5

Made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it tasted amazing! Served 9 so I had to place the chicken in the air fryer in batches, and the only consequence of this is the cornstarch sat too long in the sauce. Simply added another slurry to enable the thickening process once heated.

Anu ★ 5.0/5

Just made this, it was so delicious! 😍 Thank you for the recipe!

Patty ★ 5.0/5

Loved it! I feel like I cook the same dishes over and over again, and I was craving Chinese food. Adding this to my regular recipe rotation!!!!! Very easy recipe with ingredients I always have on hand! I served it over rice with some steamed veggies.

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