Gluten Free Orange Chicken - Panda Express Air Fryer Dupe

I am a BIG fan of Chinese food. Your girl can go ham on some fried rice and crab rangoon!

From the time I can remember, my parents would take us out to Chinese after church most Sundays. It didn't matter where we lived at the time or how much money we had, it was always the same routine...

Church --> Chinese --> and almost always a trip to Lowes or an open house.

So when I was diagnosed with Celiac disease in my teens, there was a huge risk of losing that time with family. Even still, my family loves to go to the same Chinese restaurant when everyone is in town!

At the time of my diagnosis, restaurants were not safe places for celiacs and it would be a miracle to find a gluten free menu. And the thought of missing out on that time (and delicious food) made me want to cry. There is nothing worse than everyone getting excited about going out to eat, only for them to realize that you can't join them. It sucks big time.

Now that I'm about a dozen years out from my initial diagnosis, the world has changed drastically for celiacs! With my handy air fryer and a little imagination, this easy gluten free orange chicken recipe came to life, and I'm so excited to share it with you!

NOTES BEFORE WE GET INTO IT:

-I'm still trying to perfect getting a good crisp on the chicken. I probably need to just leave it in the air fryer longer, but damn, I'm impatient. Let me know in the comments if you've been able to perfect this!

-You could definitely make your own sauce that tastes more like Panda Express' orange chicken, but for the sake of convenience, I like store-bought best. (Just a warning, the kind I used definitely has a little spicy kick to it!)

That's it! Let me know in the comments how it turned out for you!

-Lo