Stir in the orange zest and set orange sauce aside. Remove from heat and taste, add Sriracha or red pepper flakes to add spice.Make a slurry by combining the corn starch and water well, add the slurry to the orange sauce and stir well, heat until thickened and coats the back of a spoon.In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the orange juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced ginger, garlic, brown sugar and stir to combine.Add the chicken pieces and stir to coat all the pieces, set aside and let marinate for 20 minutes.In a shallow bowl, make the marinade by combining the soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, baking soda, and white pepper, stir well to combine.Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.Pour the thickened sauce over the crispy chicken pieces and serve immediately.Drain the deep-fried chicken on paper towels to keep the pieces crispy.Use a deep fryer, wok, or cast iron pan filled about 1вЂќ deep with vegetable oil. Fry the battered chicken pieces in oil heated to 350вЏ.Have the rest of the meal ready before starting to cook the chicken so the orange chicken is served crispy and warm.While the chicken is marinating, make the sauce and let it thicken and rest while you batter and fry the chicken.Using both honey and brown sugar in the sauce balances the tartness of the orange and vinegar and helps with the color and taste of the sauce.Orange zest and fresh orange juice from one large orange form the base of the sauce.Use a Microplane to grate the ginger and remove the zest from the orange.A quick and easy marinade is a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, garlic, and white pepper that will add flavor and tenderize the chicken in as little as 20 minutes.Cut the chicken pieces into even bite-sized pieces about 3/4вЂќ so the chicken cooks evenly.Chicken breasts are easier to cut into like-sized pieces, using marinade will help keep the white chicken moist and flavorful. Chicken thighs have more flavor and are naturally more tender and give you a buffer for not overcooking the chicken.You can add a pinch of spice with red pepper flakes as desired. Tangy and filled with the flavor of ginger, garlic that balances perfectly with orange juice and zest. The extra step of a quick marinade ensures maximum flavor even before the pieces are battered and fried. Using chicken thighs makes this dish extra tender. A take-out favorite-this crispy Chinese orange chicken is made with battered and fried chicken pieces coated with a delicious orange sauce made with fresh orange juice and zest.

A pinch of spice