Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 pieces skin-on chicken thigh (approx. 500 g / 1.1 lb)
- ½ tbsp chicken powder
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp meat velvet
Batter
- ½ cup self-raising flour
- ¼ cup corn flour
- ¼ cup water
Sauce
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 200 ml (6.8 oz) orange juice
- 50ml plum sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp custard powder
- 1 tbsp Potato starch
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs into a bowl. Add chicken powder, white pepper, Chinese cooking wine, sesame oil, and meat velvet. Mix well until evenly coated and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine self-raising flour, corn flour, and water. Mix until a thin batter forms.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Dip the marinated chicken into the batter, then carefully place into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and strain well.
- While the chicken is frying, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, combine chilli flakes, orange juice, plum sauce, sugar, vinegar, and custard powder. Mix until smooth.
- In a clean wok, add a small amount of oil and pour in the sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
- Add potato starch gradually and stir until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Slice or serve the chicken whole and pour the orange sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 564
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1033.7 mg
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 36.2 g
- Cholesterol: 127.4 mg