sweet and sticky orange chicken. This Chinese Orange Chicken is made with crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky orange chicken sauce. Just like Panda Express but better! Orange chicken is one of the most popular Chinese dishes, and for good reason!

Evenly lay on the baking sheet. My Chinese Orange Chicken is sticky, sweet and tangy. I'm going to show you how to get succulent crispy chicken pieces and plenty of that delicious Unfortunately the chicken won't be as crispy is baked rather than fried. You can have sweet and sticky orange chicken using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of sweet and sticky orange chicken

You need 1 large of navel orange.
You need 1/4 cup of KRAFT asian toasted sesame dressing.
Prepare 2 tbsp of lite soy sauce.
It's 2 tbsp of sugar.
It's 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper.
Prepare 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces.
Prepare 1 tbsp of minced ginger root.
You need 1 clove of garlic.
Prepare 1 large of red pepper, cut into bite-size pieces.

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sweet and sticky orange chicken instructions

grate 1 tsp. zest from orange. use a small sharp knife to cut remaining peel and white pith from orange; cut orange into bite size pieces..
mix zest, dressing, soy sauce, sugar, and crushed pepper..
cook chicken in non-stick skillet on high heat for 5-6 min. or until done, stirring frequently. add Ginger and garlic; cook and stir on medium-high heat for 2 min. add red peppers; cook for 2 min or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently..
transfer to bowl, cover to keep warm. add dressing mixture to skillet; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly..
add chicken mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. stir in oranges. spoon onto platter..

I just adore orange chicken and its sticky sweet and slightly spicy sauce coating chunks of crispy chicken. As I planned the menu for this little ninja birthday party, it seemed like the perfect fit for a big group of adults and young children. It's a dish I've eaten often and made never. Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. They are obsessed with orange chicken but I am never really sure what's in it….especially if they get it from a drive-thru.