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Panda Express copycat

Panda Express Orange Chicken copycat recipe

Sweet orange glaze, crisp edges, and a weeknight-friendly grocery list.

Cook time

40 min

Servings

4 servings

Restaurant price

$17 / serving

Homemade estimate

$8.50 / serving

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs
  • Orange juice and zest
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Garlic and ginger
  • Cornstarch

Step-by-step

  1. 1Coat bite-size chicken pieces in cornstarch and egg.
  2. 2Pan-fry until crisp and golden.
  3. 3Simmer orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger into a glossy sauce.
  4. 4Toss chicken in sauce and serve with rice or broccoli.

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