Why a Quarter Teaspoon of Extract Beats 20 Years of Orange Chicken Recipes
Jason Farmer reverse-engineers Panda Express Orange Chicken by studying the official ingredient list, former employee accounts, and Panda's own training materials. He uncovers the real orange flavoring (extract, not juice), a three-layer batter system with a freeze between fries, and a two-sauce base called the Basic Sauce that most copycat recipes completely miss. A deep-dive for anyone who's tried and failed to nail the Panda Express version at home.
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by Jason Farmer
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2Dried whole egg powder
- 3Cornstarch
- 4Potato starch
- 5All-purpose flour
- 6Vegetable oil
- 7Soy sauce
- 8White sugar
- 9Dark corn syrup
- 10Salt
- 11MSG
- 12White pepper
- 13Xanthan gum
- 14Distilled white vinegar
- 15Citric acid
- 16McCormick Pure Orange Extract
- 17Baking powder
- 18Onion powder
- 19Garlic powder
- 20Ginger
- 21Garlic
- 22Crushed red pepper flakes
- 23Shaoxing cooking wine
- 24Toasted sesame oil
- 25Ice water
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