Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat)

Name: Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces; 1 egg; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 2 tbsp oil, divided, plus more for frying; 1/2 cup corn starch, plus 1 tbsp; 1/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger root, minced; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp hot red chili pepper, crushed; 4 green onions, chopped from tip to tail (not including root); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons water; 10 tablespoons sugar; 10 tablespoons white vinegar; zest of 2 oranges

Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat) was pinched from <a href="http://dinnerthendessert.com/panda-express-orange-chicken-copycat/" target="_blank">dinnerthendessert.com.</a>

"Panda Express Orange Chicken with tender chicken thighs fried crisp and tossed in a magical perfect-copycat sauce!..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces

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1 egg

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1 1/2 tsp salt

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1 pinch black pepper

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2 tbsp oil, divided, plus more for frying

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1/2 cup corn starch, plus 1 tbsp

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1/4 cup flour

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1 1/2 tablespoons ginger root, minced

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2 teaspoons garlic, minced

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1/2 tsp hot red chili pepper, crushed

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4 green onions, chopped from tip to tail (not including root)

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2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine

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1/4 cup water

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1 teaspoon sesame oil

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3 tablespoons soy sauce

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3 tablespoons water

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10 tablespoons sugar

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10 tablespoons white vinegar

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zest of 2 oranges

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