Description
A comforting and flavorful baked orange chicken dish that brings nostalgia and warmth to family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the chicken pieces with cornstarch until well coated.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and drizzle with vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Sauce over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and caramelized.
- Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Make-Ahead Advice: Marinate the chicken with cornstarch and sauce the night before for quicker prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg