Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken is the best restaurant-style dinner you can make at home. After making this many times, I discovered the trick to a perfectly crispy coating every time. The crispy, golden chicken in a tangy, sweet orange sauce will make your whole family beg for seconds. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Protein Pancakes with Cottage Cheese and Oats and Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Potato Casserole for Dinner.

What You'll Need for Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• Optional: Green onions, chopped
• Optional: Sesame seeds
• Optional: Orange slices, for garnish

How to Make Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

1. Prepare the chicken: Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Coat the chicken: In a shallow dish, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another dish, beat eggs and water. Coat each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and finally coat again in flour.
3. Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
4. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, combine orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
5. Combine and serve: Add chicken back to skillet and toss to coat in sauce. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and orange slices.

Storing & Reheating Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make-ahead tip: The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the fridge. The chicken can be coated and refrigerated for up to 8 hours before cooking.

Freezing Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

Freeze cooked chicken and sauce separately for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Add a little water to the sauce to prevent it from drying out.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce for 30 minutes before coating and cooking.
• Best substitution: If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute it with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
• Make-ahead: The chicken can be cooked and the sauce can be made ahead of time. Reheat both before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little water. If it's too thin, cook it for a few more minutes until it thickens.

Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Chicken Recipe for Dinner

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

30 mins

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Total

45 mins

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Serves

4 servings

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Diet

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Seasonings

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Optional Toppings

• Green onions, chopped
• Sesame seeds
• Orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken: Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Coat the chicken: In a shallow dish, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another dish, beat eggs and water. Coat each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and finally coat again in flour.
3. Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
4. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, combine orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
5. Combine and serve: Add chicken back to skillet and toss to coat in sauce. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and orange slices.

Notes

• Chef tip: For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce for 30 minutes before coating and cooking.
• Best substitution: If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute it with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
• Make-ahead: The chicken can be cooked and the sauce can be made ahead of time. Reheat both before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little water. If it's too thin, cook it for a few more minutes until it thickens.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze cooked chicken and sauce separately for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Add a little water to the sauce to prevent it from drying out.
• Make ahead: The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the fridge. The chicken can be coated and refrigerated for up to 8 hours before cooking.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 430
• Protein: 37g
• Fat: 13g
• Carbs: 41g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 21g
• Sodium: 1400mg
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sat. Fat: 2.5g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

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A Warm Final Note

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