"With a sticky sweet and tangy sauce and tender pieces of chicken, this Panda Express Orange Chicken is a true copycat recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds fully cooked chicken chunks (I used Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks from Costco)
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4 servings Basmati rice (cookied)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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¼ cup rice wine
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¼ cup water
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½ cup orange juice (I used freshly squeezed, but any will do.)
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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½ cup soy sauce
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½ cup granulated white sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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Zest of two oranges (set a small portion aside for garnish.)
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2 Tablespoons minced ginger root
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6 cloves minced garlic
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½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
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Chopped white onions for garnish (green tops only, optional.)
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Sesame Seeds for garnish (optional)