What makes Joshua Weissman's Orange chicken recipe and technique special?

Joshua Weissman's take on Orange chicken focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing Asian-inspired flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Reducing too long makes sauce too thick and sweet. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Orange chicken at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Orange chicken recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Orange chicken ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Orange chicken can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Joshua Weissman's Orange chicken?

This recipe utilizes approximately 20 ingredients across 8 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Orange chicken?

The official cooking video by Joshua Weissman is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.

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Orange chicken

From the video “Making Panda Express Orange Chicken At Home | But Better” by Joshua Weissman. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Joshua Weissman. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight

Mild

Total time: ~45 min
Serves: ~5
Cost: ~$5.01*
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients: 20

Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving504 kcal · 25% of 2,000

Nutrient	Amount	Daily value
Fat	7.9 g	10%
Saturated fat	2.2 g	11%
Sodium	1,219 mg	53%
Carbohydrate	72 g	26%
Fiber	1.6 g	6%
Total sugars	34 g	no daily value
Added sugars	31 g	61%
Protein	33 g	66%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexTreat

Starting point60
Protein+20 of 20
Fiber+5 of 20
Saturated fat−4 of 20
Sodium−20 of 20
Added sugars (estimate)−20 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 12 of 13 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 5 servings (estimated: 780 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: Shaoxing wine, Chinkiang vinegar, salt, neutral frying oil, green onion. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

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Steps

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Equipment

medium saucepan
whisk
mixing bowls
Dutch oven
deep-fry thermometer
spider strainer
baking sheet with wire cooling rack
chef's knife
cutting board
fine grater

What the video didn’t say

Exact total cooking time and serving yield were not explicitly stated.

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Orange chicken

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