Our copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe combines a sweet and tangy orange sauce with tender chicken and is cooked crispy in the air fryer. Make your favorite takeout dinner at home in about 30 minutes.
1tablespooncornstarchmixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
Add all the sauce ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes to prevent sauce from sticking. Keep on warm setting while the chicken cooks.
In a mixing bowl, combine spices, flour and cornstarch.
Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, then dip in the eggs and do a final dredge in the flour to fully coat.
Prep the air fryer basket by coating with a thin layer of oil. Place breaded chicken in the prepared basket, being careful not to crowd the pieces. Spritz the chicken with oil.
Cook on 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
After the chicken is cooked, reheat the sauce on low medium and add the fried chicken. Stir until chicken is completely coated.
Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Substitute Spike or Mrs. Dash for the Nature's Season Seasoning Blend.