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Royal Orange Chicken

Royal Orange Chicken is a delectable fusion of crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and tangy Royal Tru Orange soda syrup, delivering a mouthwatering balance of flavors in every bite.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: royal orange chicken, royal tru orange, softdrinks
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 620kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilo Chicken Wings
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
  • 2 Tbsp. Patis
  • 2 pcs calamansi extract the juice
  • 4 Tbsp. flour
  • 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 liter Royal Tru Orange softdrinks
  • 5 Tbsp. white sugar
  • cooking oil for frying

Instructions

How to Cook Royal Orange Chicken

  • Divide each chicken wings into 2 pcs each. The drumettes and the wingettes.
  • Put in a mixing bowl and add calamansi juice, patis, black pepper powder. Massage the chicken gently to help the marinade to penetrate.
  • Cover and marinate for 10 minutes.
  • In an empty pot, put the royal try orange softdrinks. Add sugar and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer until the softdrinks is reduced about 1/4 of its initial amount. For 1 liter, approximately will reduce to 250ml.
  • Combine cornstarch and flour in a small plastic bag and shake. Add the chicken pieces in the plastic bag and shake again to coat the chicken with the flour and cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown. Remove from pan and let it cool.
  • Heat the oil again and fry the chicken again in high heat for a few seconds then remove from pan.
  • Put the chicken in the pot where you boil the softdrinks syrup and toss until the chicken is coated evenly. Let it cool for a few minutes then serve.

Video

Notes

Cooking Tips of Royal Orange Chicken:

1. Perfect Crispy Coating: Achieving that crispy coating on your Royal Orange Chicken is crucial. To ensure it's crispy, double frying is key. Fry once until golden, cool briefly, then fry again on high heat for extra crunch.
2. Balancing Sweetness: The sweetness of Royal Orange Chicken can be adjusted to your liking. If it's too sweet, reduce the amount of sugar in the syrup. Conversely, if you want it sweeter, add a bit more sugar during syrup preparation.
3. Marinate for Flavor: Don't rush the marination process. Allowing the chicken to marinate in calamansi juice, patis, and black pepper for at least 10 minutes ensures the flavors penetrate the meat, creating a tastier end result.

Nutrition Notes:

Calorie and other nutrition information is derived from HappyFolks.Com recipe nutrition calculator. The percent daily value (%DV) is based on a daily 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Information:

Amount per Serving:138g, Calories:620kcal, From fat:323,  Total fat:36.6g, Saturated Fat:5.8g, Trans Fat:0.2g, Cholesterol:3mg, Sodium: 947 Total Carbohydrate: 72g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 53g, Protein: 3g, Vitamin A: 0%, Vitamin C: 5%, Calcium: 1%, Iron: 4%