Panda Express Orange Chicken

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 2 lb Chicken $9.07
• 1 Egg $0.40
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt $0.08
• 1 pinch Black pepper $0.01
• 2 tbsp Oil $0.16
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch $0.69
• 1/4 cup Flour $0.07
• 1 tablespoon Corn starch $0.08
• 2 tablespoons Rice wine $0.34
• 1/4 cup Water $0.00
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil $0.16
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce $0.50
• 10 tablespoons Sugar $0.17
• 10 tablespoons White vinegar $0.07
• 1 Orange, for zest $0.59
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger root $0.07
• 2 teaspoons Garlic $0.03
• 1/2 tsp Hot red chili pepper $0.01

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. To make the sauce combine the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, rice wine, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar and orange zest.
2. To coat the chicken add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a bowl and whisk together in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup corn starch and flour and mix well.
4. In a large frying pan or a wok, heat oil in a wok 375 degrees.
5. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
6. Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
7. Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
8. When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about a tablespoon).
9. Add the ginger, garlic and crushed red peppers, cooking for about 10 seconds.
10. Add the orange sauce and bring to boil.
11. Turn off the heat, and add cooked chicken and stir until well mixed.