Chicken in orange sauce. Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. The ultimate Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe which is way better than take-out. My kids are always begging me to take them to grab Chinese food.

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Ingredients of Chicken in orange sauce

It's of chicken breasts, diced.
Prepare of zucchini, grated.
You need of onion, finely chopped.
Prepare of juice and zest of 1 orange.
It's of olive oil.
It's of orange liqueur (Cointreau).
It's of brandy.

So, I chose to start my stir fry sauce series with it. In China we do not have orange sauce - we call it tangerine sauce instead. Rather than using orange juice and orange zest. You will love this sweet and savory orange sauce that adds a kick to baked boneless chicken thighs.

Chicken in orange sauce step by step

Heat up oil in a saucepan and add grated zucchini, chopped onion, and orange zest. Saute on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until fragrant..
Add the diced chicken and sear for 3 minutes, making sure no raw spots remain on the surface..
Add orange liqueur and brandy, cover and let cook for 4-6 minutes..
Add orange juice and let cook uncovered for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally..
Serve immediately with your preferred sides (here, we used simple steamed rice)..

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