Cheesecake Factory Orange Chicken Recipe
Cheesecake factory orange chicken is a dish that is popular in America. It is deep-fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy sauce. The sauce is orange-coloured, hence the name.
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 2 pounds Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces)
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Eggs (beaten)
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- Vegetable Oil (for frying)
For The Orange Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Orange Juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest (grated)
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
- ½ teaspoon Ginger (minced)
- 1 ½ cups Water
- 2 ½ tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Add beaten eggs to two medium bowls. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Dip the chicken pieces in the eggs and then dust them with flour.
- Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 360°F and place the pieces in the deep fryer. Fry until golden brown. Remove the pieces and drain any excess oil.
- Pour the water, soy sauce, orange, and lemon juice into a large saucepan. Then, add orange zest, garlic powder, ginger, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Then, slowly add the mixture of cornstarch and water to the sauce and stir until the sauce thickens. Once the sauce is thick, remove it from the heat.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in a serving bowl. Coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
- Serve it with hot rice and steamed vegetables and sprinkle it with some red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1690kcal