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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 3/4” 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.