Here’s a complete recipe you can share with that review — perfect for a post about a family-favorite homemade orange chicken (better than takeout from Panda Express!).
🍊 Easy Orange Chicken — Sweet, Sticky & Better Than Takeout!
I’ve made this dozens of times and the family cannot get enough! The sauce is just incredible — you may even want to double it. It’s simple, delicious, and easy enough for any cook to master.
⭐ Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts (about 800 g), cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Orange Sauce
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
For Thickening
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- Chopped chives or green onions
👨🍳 Instructions
🔥 Step 1: Season Chicken
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
🍳 Step 2: Cook Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
🍊 Step 3: Prepare the Sauce
In a bowl, mix orange juice, orange zest, garlic, honey, and soy sauce.
🥄 Step 4: Simmer
Pour the sauce over the chicken. Let simmer for 3–5 minutes to blend flavors.
✨ Step 5: Thicken
Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to the pan and stir until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
🌿 Step 6: Serve
Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot with rice or noodles.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Steamed white rice
- Fried rice
- Noodles
- Stir-fried vegetables
If you want, I can also give you a long SEO ranking post, crispy restaurant version, or air fryer orange chicken version.