Easy and Delicious Recipes
Summertime calls for these Smoked Chicken Legs! On the exterior, the chicken is covered with a homemade dry rub, then roasted in aromatic smoke until the interior is juicy and tender. Of course, everyone will want seconds of the smoky, crackly skin, which is loaded Read More
Siopao Asado is filled with delicious pork filling and may be found practically anywhere in the country, from bakeshops and street sellers to prominent Filipino restaurants. Siopao, whether made at home or purchased from a store, could be eaten at any time of day or Read More
With succulent chicken thighs cooked crisp and coated in a miraculously perfect copycat sauce, Panda Express orange chicken is a must-try! It is the most famous item on the menu, and I’m sure you can see why. This dish will make you dance in your chair as you devour it since it is so amazing!
If you’re hungry for Chinese food that’s both economical and easy to prepare, this is the meal for you. From start to end, it’s crunchy, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.
If you like this recipe, be sure to check this Panda Express Beijing Beef Recipe!
The flavor of this Orange Chicken dish is identical to that of the famous Panda Express restaurant meal. The only exception is that it’s simple to create at home for a lower price. This recipe produces extremely soft chicken meat that has been marinated in a zesty orange sauce. I believe it easily outperforms the take-out equivalent!
Another advantage of creating it at home is that you can completely control and change the ingredients as needed. For example, suppose you have a more prominent family or are having a party. In that case, you may double or quadruple the recipe.
There may be many ingredients involved and many plates to clean, but this really does go together easily. Once you have a platter of delicious chicken, you’ll forget about the mountain of pans you left behind!
For the Chicken:
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 egg
1½ tsp salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 Tbsp canola oil (plus more for frying)
½ cup cornstarch
¼ cup all-purpose flour
For the Orange Sauce:
4 Tbsp white sugar
4 Tbsp brown sugar
8 Tbsp white vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup orange juice (fresh is best)
Zest of 1 orange
2 Tbsp rice wine
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
¼ tsp hot pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
1 Tbsp cornstarch
Mix the Orange Sauce:
In a bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
Prep the Chicken:
In a small bowl, beat together the egg, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp canola oil.
In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch and flour.
Coat the Chicken:
Dip each piece of chicken first in the egg mixture, then dredge in the cornstarch-flour mix, shaking off any excess.
Fry the Chicken:
Pour enough oil into a large skillet or wok to shallow-fry (about 1–2 inches). Heat to 375°F (190°C).
Working in batches, fry the chicken pieces for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove to a rack or paper towels to drain.
Finish the Sauce:
Carefully pour off most of the frying oil, leaving about 1 Tbsp in the pan.
Give the orange sauce a quick stir and pour it into the pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
Toss & Serve:
Add the fried chicken pieces to the pan and toss until well coated in the sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra orange zest, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions if desired.
Tips:
Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a full meal.
For extra crunch, double-fry the chicken: fry once lightly, let cool, then fry again until deeply golden.
Adjust chili flakes to your heat preference.
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Korean Hot Dogs is a battered and breaded hot dog that is deep-fried in oil in the Korean manner. Tasty, creamy, and crispy, it’s a favorite Korean street food. Korean Hot Dogs: What Are They? In Korea, the Korean Hot Dogs, or Korean Corn Dogs Read More
The most fabulous fried pasta meal is this fried spaghetti. Crispy but delicate noodles are topped with a savory homemade tomato sauce and creamy cheeses. It’s a delectable take on a typical spaghetti dish that the entire family will enjoy. And, best of all, it Read More
Braised pork belly in a syrupy, sweet crimson sauce is known as Hong Shao Rou in China. This dish for pork belly is ideal for a holiday supper!
Holiday feasts are a time for celebration. So there’s no better way to enjoy Christmas vacation than with Hong Shao Rou, a Shanghai-style delicacy of scarlet braised pork belly.
The vivid red color is festive, and the flavor of pork belly is exquisite when seasoned and caramelized with sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and Shaoxing wine!
Red-cooking is used in many of the most famous Chinese pork belly recipes, as well as other pork and duck meals. For most occasions, this Chinese cooking method involves slow-braising pork belly with sugar-based seasonings until it caramelizes and becomes mouthwateringly soft.
5 lbs pork belly, skin on, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
3 cups water
2 tbsp cooking oil
7 tbsp brown sugar, divided
2 tbsp light soy sauce
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/2 inch fresh ginger, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 star anise
10 Szechuan peppercorns (optional)
To Serve: Steamed rice and stir-fried or blanched greens
Blanch the Pork Belly:
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or skillet.
Add the pork belly pieces and blanch for about 1 minute per side, just until the outside firms up.
Remove the pork belly to a cutting board and set aside. Keep the hot water—you’ll use it soon.
Flavor the Blanching Water:
To the same pot of hot water, add garlic, ginger, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns (if using), and the cinnamon stick. Keep this water hot over low heat while you prep the pork. (Warm water keeps the pork tender when added back in later.)
Caramelize the Sugar:
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large Dutch oven or deep pan over medium-low heat.
Add 3.5 tbsp of the brown sugar and let it melt undisturbed until it begins to caramelize and turn a deep amber color. Stir gently to help it along, but don’t let it burn.
Brown the Pork Belly:
Add the pork belly pieces to the caramel. Stir to coat each piece well, letting the caramel cling to all sides. Brown for a few minutes, turning gently.
Deglaze & Add Seasonings:
Pour in the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Stir to combine and coat the pork.
Simmer & Braise:
Pour in the hot spiced water along with the aromatics. The liquid should come at least halfway up the pork. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for about 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or so.
Check for Tenderness:
After 2 hours, check the pork for tenderness—a chopstick should slide through easily. Continue braising if needed until melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Glaze the Sauce:
Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Stir in the remaining 3.5 tbsp brown sugar.
Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and glazes the pork.
Serve:
Spoon the pork belly onto a platter and drizzle with the glossy sauce. Serve with hot steamed rice and your favorite greens.
Tips:
Adjust sweetness to your taste by using more or less sugar.
This dish gets even better after a night in the fridge—leftovers reheat beautifully.
For extra shine, baste the pork pieces with sauce just before serving.
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Chicken tempura is a local specialty in Japan’s Oita Prefecture, which is part of the Kyushu region. This Chicken Tempura is typically served dipped in karashi mustard ponzu sauce, with a toasty and puffy shell on the exterior and delicious and succulent meat within. What Read More
A Vietnamese Banh Bao is the Ultimate morning or afternoon treat for everyone. You’ll enjoy how quickly they reheat from the freezer, making them ideal for packed lunches. So what’s the greatest part? Each one tastes equally as good as the first! What exactly is Read More
Time for another Chick-fil-A recipe, yay! 🥳 The Chick-fil-A sauce is a unique creamy, thick, and slightly sweet sauce you can find only at Chick-fil-a restaurants. Mostly used as a dipping sauce along with chicken nuggets and dipping fries.
The popularity of Chick-Fil-A Copycat recipes on this site is through the roof. After Chick-Fil-A Chicken minis, Chick-Fil-A mac and cheese, and Chick-Fil-A chicken salad, it’s time for another amazing copycat recipe from this well-known fast-food restaurant. This time I present to you Chick-Fil-A sauce.
Also, be sure to check the video instructions for Chick-Fil-A sauce and the bottom of the article.
Chick-fil-A is one of the largest chains of fast-food restaurants located in the US and Canada and was founded just after WWII ended in 1946. It serves chicken dishes, including chicken sandwiches and chicken nuggets, and offers a family-friendly experience.
The chain’s signature sandwich is breaded chicken breast served on a toasted bun, with two pickles and a side of waffle fries. Chick-fil-A also offers salads and breakfast items, such as oatmeal and breakfast sandwiches, and of course, something to go with amazing chicken is the out-of-this-world chick-fil-a sauce.
It all happened back in the early 1980s in a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Fredericksburg, Virginia, when a Chick-Fil-A Team Member by accident combined barbeque sauce with honey mustard, and the Chick-Fil-A sauce recipe was born.
Honestly, most of the recipes that I found online aren’t even close to the real thing. But I tried a recipe that was very similar to what they serve at Chick-fil-A. The sauce is made with a lot of bold flavors like mayo, mustard, and honey.
The sauce is a little bit sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet. It has a very creamy texture due to the inclusion of mayo. This sauce is a match made in heaven with chicken but also with dipping fries and this amazing Chick-Fil-A grilled chicken cool wrap. Also, you can add it to any sandwich or burger you like.
In fact, Chick-fil-A has even trademarked the name “Chick-fil-A Sauce,” and they even sued a little food truck in New York City for using the name “Chick-fil-A Sauce.” It’s a pretty popular sauce, and many people have tried to figure out how to make it at home.
So, after ultra-popular Chick-fil-a Chicken Minis and Chick-fil-a chicken salad, it’s time for this heavenly Chick-fil-a sauce recipe.
This secret sauce is coupled with crispy nuggets, with dipping fries, or you can add it to your favorite burgers or sandwiches. It should be a blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Yes, you can buy gallons if you like, as homemade recipes are a healthy (no preservatives and artificial colors) way of enjoying the best tastes, so it is recommended to prepare them at home. Still, if you want to buy it, you can.
Use airtight containers if you want to store the sauce for at least up to a month. Seal it and then put it in the refrigerator.
No, you cannot. It is not appropriate as the ingredients used in the sauce will separate.
The taste of the sauce gets better as long it is kept aside in the refrigerator. Hence, preparing the sauce 2-3 hours before the end time is recommended.
Yellow regular mustard is fine if you want to use it, but Dijon is recommended. In some recipes, you won’t use dijon as there the ingredients differ, and dijon doesn’t taste good. But it is fine to use Dijon mustard in this recipe.
You may use any of the regular BBQ sauces, but to have the best results, my recommendation is Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce. Avoid honey BBQ sauce, as it will add a more sweet taste to the sauce. The sweetness required in the sauce is already achieved after adding honey.
No, it is recommended to use classic white mayo instead of spicy mayo.
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For making Chik-fil-a-sauce, you only need to follow 2 steps.
The sauce is ready and can be served with nuggets.
Chick-fil-a sauce is the best sauce for serving, along with nuggets, fries, and sandwiches. These days, children are not satisfied if they are served nuggets along with ketchup or garlic sauce. Everyone loves taste modifications. When this sauce is prepared, the mouth-watering aroma will add to your appetite. The color is so pleasing, and you would enjoy having chicken bites dipped in sauce.
When you prepare snacks using chicken, it is compulsory that you prepare Chick-Fil-A sauce as well. If you like to have chick-fil-a sauce, then you must try this recipe at home. It is the most simplified recipe. Try it and comment with us on how you served it and whether it tasted the same as the original sauce or not.
It’s been a while since I posted a Greek recipe. Today, I want to share a deliciously nutritious recipe for Greek dolmades (stuffed vine/grape leaves). I discovered this recipe on a recent trip to the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece (perhaps the most beautiful island Read More
