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orange chicken sandwich on white plate

Orange Chicken Breasts

Pan-fried panko chicken breasts glazed in fresh orange sauce with honey, basil & vinegar. A crispy, juicy twist on orange chicken that hits all the right notes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 1508kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

For the Breading

  • 2 cups panko crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

For the Orange Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups Orange Juice
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch for thickening the sauce if needed)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Sesame Seeds

For the Garlic Aioli (mayonnaise)

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

  • Place one chicken breast inside a ziplock bag. Using the bottom side of a heavy bottom sauce pan or skillet flatten the chicken as evenly as possible. Repeat for the other pieces.
  • Mix the buttermilk, ¼ cup orange juice, plus 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Add chicken to a large ziplock back. Add the marinade mix and marinate chicken at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Make the Sauce

  • Add 1 ½ cups of OJ to medium mixing bowl. Add honey, minced garlic, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, zest, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place OJ mixture in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Reduce to thicker almost syrup consistency. For a thicker sauce make a slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon corn starch with ¼ cup of water or OJ. Slowly add to the sauce and mix well. Strain sauce into a bowl. Add fresh minced herbs plus sesame seeds and mix well. Set aside.

Fry the Chicken

  • Mix panko with dried spice seasoning. Add 2-3 teaspoon of the mix to the breadcrumbs.
  • Coat the chicken breasts with the breadcrumbs. Make sure all parts of the chicken are covered well. Set aside.
  • Pre-heat oil in a skillet to about 350 degrees. Fry the chicken about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to a cooling rack.
  • Dip the breasts into the the sauce and coat generously. Serve as a main entree or use to make chicken breast sandwiches.

Make Sandwich

  • Mix mayo, garlic, salt, and citrus juice with a little bit of zest. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Toast the buns. Layer the bottom bun with mayo, arugula, and pickles. Top with chicken breast and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1508kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 113g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 55g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 4026mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1393IU | Vitamin C: 121mg | Calcium: 510mg | Iron: 5mg
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