Go Back
Orange Chicken and Fried Rice

Orange Chicken and Fried Rice

This dish features crispy orange chicken served alongside flavorful fried rice.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fried Rice
  • ½ onion diced
  • ¼ red bell pepper diced
  • 3 baby carrots julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups rice
  • ¼ cup peas
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
For the Chicken
  • 6 thighs cubed trimmed
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups corn starch
  • to taste Boudreaux's Backyard Lil' Bit Better Creole Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Wok

Method
 

  1. Prepare the fried rice by sautéing the onion, red bell pepper, and carrots in a wok until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  2. Stir in the rice, peas, chili flakes, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce. Push the rice mixture to the side, scramble the eggs in the wok, and combine everything.
  3. For the chicken, season the cubed thighs with Creole seasoning. Dredge in flour and corn starch, dip in eggs, and fry until golden brown.
  4. Serve the crispy chicken over the fried rice.

Notes

You can adjust the seasoning and sauce quantities to your taste.