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Chinese-Style Orange Chicken with Garlic Stir-Fried Noodles

Chinese-Style Orange Chicken with Garlic Stir-Fried Noodles

Serves: 4 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 30 mins Total: 50 mins

Crispy battered chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet orange sauce, served with garlicky stir-fried noodles. A Chinese-style fakeaway classic bursting with citrus, savoury flavour, and crunch.



 

Ingredients

For the Orange Chicken

  • 600g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp cornflour
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

For the Orange Sauce

  • Zest and juice of 2 oranges
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water

For the Garlic Stir-Fried Noodles

  • 300g egg noodles
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

To Finish

  • Spring onions, sliced
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

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    Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Chicken

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    Toss the chicken pieces in the cornflour until evenly coated.

Fry the Chicken

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    Heat a deep pan or wok with enough oil to shallow-fry over high heat.

  2. Step 4

    Fry the chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes until golden and crispy.

  3. Step 5

    Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Make the Orange Sauce

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    In a saucepan or wok, combine the orange zest and juice, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar, sugar or honey, and sesame oil.

  2. Step 7

    Bring to a simmer, then stir in the cornflour slurry.

  3. Step 8

    Cook until thickened and glossy.

Cook the Noodles

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    Cook the egg noodles according to packet instructions.

  2. Step 10

    Drain well.

Stir-Fry the Noodles

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    Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 12

    Add the garlic and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.

  3. Step 13

    Add the noodles, soy sauce, and sesame oil and toss until well coated and hot.

Combine & Serve

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    Toss the crispy chicken through the orange sauce just before serving.

  2. Step 15

    Serve over the garlic noodles and finish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

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