![]() ![]() ![]() Just replace regular soy sauce with a gluten-free brand and you should be good to go. The good news is, GF soy sauce is easy to find. However, as you can see in the recipe below, we use soy sauce in the orange sauce, which contains gluten. ![]() Gluten Free Panda Express Orange Chickenīecause we use a cornstarch coating for this recipe instead of flour, it is REALLY close to being gluten free. Just make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F before serving. We cook ours at 350 for about 10-12 minutes on each side, spraying any parts of the chicken with dry flour with cooking spray while turning. All air fryers are different so check the correct temperatures and times for chicken pieces. ![]() To fry your chicken in the air fryer, you just need to make sure you are coating your chicken with cooking spray before it cooks. You will still get a little bit of a crispy texture and still have all the flavor! Try reducing the sugar amounts or even use a sugar substitute (may affect sweetness and flavor). You can also just fry until the chicken is cooked on the outside and then place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through (165 degrees F). If you are looking for a healthier alternative, instead of frying, heat a little oil in a large skillet and cook chicken on each side for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through and THEN add the sauce. Lastly, gently stir to coat the chicken in sauce.īecause this recipe is fried, it may not be considered the healthiest Panda Express copycat recipe (see our other copycat options below).Then, make the sauce and pour it over the cooked chicken.Next, fry the chicken in batches and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.Cornstarch and water – you’ll make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.Red pepper flakes – a little of these red chili flakes go a long way, so use just a pinch if you want a mild dish.Green onion – chop and use both the white and green ends.Garlic – mince one teaspoon, or one big clove.Ginger root – if you buy some ginger root at the store, keep it in an airtight container in the freezer and it’ll last a long time.Orange zest – use a grater to zest about a tablespoon of fragrant orange zest.Soy sauce – feel free to use a low-sodium soy sauce.Rice vinegar – you can find this on Amazon or at most grocery stores in the Asian foods aisle.Lemon juice – again, use a fresh lemon, if you have one.If you have orange juice in your fridge you can use this too. Orange juice – squeeze fresh juice from an orange, about two tablespoons.Generally we like to use vegetable oil because it has a nice, mild flavor that doesn’t overpower the dish. Eggs – just one or possibly two, slightly beaten, to dip your chicken in.Salt and pepper – about a half teaspoon salt and a quarter teaspoon pepper or to taste.Cornstarch – You’ll use corn starch to get that crispy outer coating on the chicken.Chicken – about two pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs cut into bite sized pieces.Here’s what you need: CHICKEN INGREDIENTS Don’t be scared off by the long list of ingredients I promise you have most of these on hand already! Just a little of this and a little of that adds up to one incredibly easy orange chicken recipe. ![]()
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