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A close-up of crispy orange chicken pieces glazed with a tangy sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Best way to grow 4 Orange Chicken Sticks

This recipe details the best method for "growing" delicious orange chicken sticks. It involves preparing chicken, breading it, frying it, and then coating it in a vibrant orange sauce, perfect for a fun and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 sticks
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Sticks
  • 2 each chicken breast cut into stick shapes
Breading
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 each egg beaten
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
Orange Sauce
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
For Frying
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • knife
  • 3 shallow dishes
  • large skillet
  • saucepan
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut chicken breasts into stick shapes and set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes.
Breading
  1. Dip each chicken stick first in flour, then in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
Frying
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the breaded chicken sticks until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Orange Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce thickens.
Serving
  1. Toss the fried chicken sticks in the thickened orange sauce until evenly coated and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra crispiness, you can double-fry the chicken sticks. Adjust the amount of brown sugar in the sauce to your sweetness preference.