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Gonna make this tonight, but the sauce always falls kinda flat to me. Any suggestions on how to make it better and taste more similar to Panda Express? Was thinking of adding a splash of rice wine vinegar and some garlic.

>> No.16142185

fat and salt and disdain for gweilos

>> No.16142191

>>16142185
>fat
>salt
idk about that man

>disdain for gweilos
fair enough

>> No.16142299

>>16142181
>Marinate chicken
>Coat chicken in corn starch
>Fry chicken
>Add homemade orange chicken sauce or buy panda express orange chicken sauce at the store
>Kill yourself
>Wa la

>> No.16142309

>>16142299
i'm trying to improve the Trader Joes sauce not make orange chicken from scratch please read my post next time

>> No.16142314

>>16142181
Add MSG.

>> No.16142319

>>16142309
>i'm trying to improve the Trader Joes sauce not make orange chicken from scratch
I know, that's why I told you to kill yourself.

>> No.16143456

>>16142319
lmao

>> No.16143526

>>16142181
If it's anything like the teriyaki chicken sauce it can probably stand to be a bit thicker. Warm it up in a saucepan and add a little cornstarch slurry if that's the case. The you can add more vinegar or whatever else you think it needs.

>> No.16144382
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16144382

>>16142181
Hey bud I know it's the best seller for like 30 years now but close by is the much superior tempura chicken, next time give that a shot. For now drown that shit in soy sauce or if you have some put some fermented black beanz

>> No.16144442

>>16144382
i have dou ban jiang, would you recommend?

>> No.16144848

my favorite frozen meal from this store.
msg is a good suggestion, maybe some 7spice/togarashi/shichimi.
saute half a chopped onion and maybe some peppers before adding chicken.

>> No.16145349

>>16144848
that is a great idea, thank you anon

>> No.16145408

Just buy the TJ's kung pao and gyoza next time.

>> No.16145439

>>16142319
got em'

>> No.16145705

>>16142181
weird, i had this for dinner
(the small box, not the bag)
(i actually have a bag in my freezer too but i'm saving it bc it's too much to eat alone)

>> No.16145711

>>16142181
also fyi
try the korean bbq short ribs if you haven't already, they're so good
don't get TJ kimchi though, it's trash

>> No.16145772

>>16142181
rice wine vinegar and garlic are great additions

also throw in some fresh cut ginger as well as 1/4 cup of orange juice (Fresh) and a teaspoon of orange zest.

>> No.16145829
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16145829

TJ's frozen teriyaki is pretty good. i used to be able to cook all of this but i've regressed to easy to make dinners, being a maid is fucking hard bros...

>> No.16146224

>>16142181
eat it like chicken nuggets with the sauce for dipping