Orange Chicken Sauce

Name: Orange Chicken Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup orange juice; Zest of 1 orange; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Orange Chicken Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Orange chicken, in its widely recognized sweet, sticky form, is generally credited to chef Andy Kao at Panda Express in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It built on Hunan-style orange-flavored dishes but was significantly sweetened for American palates.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

3/4 cup orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1Combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and ginger in a saucepan.
2Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 2-3 minutes, until thickened.

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