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Air Fryer Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

Air Fryer Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Craving Air Fryer Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken but can't get out of the house or make it to a store? Luckily, we have just the thing for you! You'll never believe how easy and delicious making orange chicken can be at home with an air fryer.

Ingredients 

Chicken:

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch, or cornstarch
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder

Orange Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch ginger root, minced
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 large orange, jucied
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into 1” bite-sized pieces and place into a bowl.
  • Prepare a dredging station. Add the all-purpose flour and potato starch in one bowl, and divide the mixture in half between two bowls. In a third bowl, whisk to combine eggs and water. The fourth bowl combines panko bread crumbs, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and ginger powder. Working in batches of 4-5, coat chicken in flour, then dip into eggs. Allow excess egg to drip off, then dip into the 2nd flour bowl. Dredge in eggs again, then roll chicken in the panko bread mixture.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400* for 5 minutes.
  • Line the air fryer basket with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the basket. Cook for 10 minutes, stopping halfway through to turn.
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare orange sauce. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Once melted, add the garlic, ginger, and orange zest and cook for 1 minute. In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange marmalade, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth, then add mixture to the saucepan. Cook on medium high heat until boiling, then lower to a simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer and toss in the sauce.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and orange zest and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fyrer
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1695mgPotassium: 508mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg