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🍊 Air Fried Orange Chicken with Egg Fried Rice 🍚

Little Figgy Food Team
This crispy orange chicken is coated in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and served with fluffy egg fried rice for a complete meal. It’s lighter than takeout, made with simple ingredients, and packed with fresh flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving comfort food at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 4
Calories 570 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 2 lb chicken breast diced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • ½ cup flour or panko breadcrumbs
  • Cooking spray

For the Orange Sauce

  • 2 tbsp orange marmalade
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1–2 tbsp orange juice

For the Egg Fried Rice

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1½–2 cups cooked rice (day-old works best)
  • 2–3 tsp soy sauce
  • 2–3 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Marinate Chicken: Toss diced chicken with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Coat: Dredge in cornstarch, dip in egg, then coat with flour/panko. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Air Fry: Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway until golden and crisp.
  • Make Sauce: In a saucepan, whisk orange marmalade, garlic powder, ginger, soy sauce, and orange juice. Simmer until thickened.
  • Toss: Add cooked chicken to sauce, stir until coated.
  • Fried Rice: Heat oil in a pan, scramble eggs, add rice, soy sauce, and green onions. Stir-fry until heated through.
  • Serve: Plate rice, top with orange chicken, and garnish with extra green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 38gFat: 22g
Keyword Air Fryer Dinner Recipe, Air Fryer Orange Chicken, Chinese Takeout at Home, Crispy Orange Chicken, Easy Asian Chicken Recipe, Egg Fried Rice, Healthy Orange Chicken, Homemade Orange Sauce, Orange Chicken Recipe, Quick Weeknight Dinner
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