Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat

Instructions

1. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a wide shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, sprinkle of salt, and sprinkle of black pepper to taste.
3. In small deep bowl, whisk together eggs, sprinkle of salt, and sprinkle of black pepper to taste.
4. Dip a few chicken pieces at a time first in the wet batter, letting any excess drip off, and then into the dry, shaking off any excess. Set on a plate and finish breading all the chicken.
5. Over medium-high heat, add soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes to a pot. Bring to a simmer and then pour in the cornstarch slurry (water and cornstarch whisked together) to thicken into a glaze. Once it is thick, take off the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
6. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a frying pan. Drop the breaded chicken in, making sure not to overcrowd. Fry in two batches. Once golden, about 4 minutes, take out of the oil and drain on a paper towel.
7. Toss the chicken in the glaze.
8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy with rice or noodles!