Snoop Dogg's Orange Chicken Recipe — On the Flipside Music

By Rebecca Bromley

I’ve never considered myself a cook, I’m a baker by heart, but every once in a while I get the strong desire to go out of my comfort zone and try a new recipe. I own quite a few cookbooks already thanks to my mother, but at the recommendation of my best friend and owner of this blog, I decided to purchase Snoop Dogg's "From Crook to Cook: Platinum recipes from tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen.”

Purchase Snoop Dogg’s cookbook HERE.

I personally am not a fan of rap music, but it’s hard not to acknowledge Snoop’s impact on the industry or admire his down to earth personality and charisma. Plus he’s probably the last celebrity I’d think of to release a cookbook so I just had to see what was inside!

There were quite a few recipes in this book that caught my eye with their unique titles and beautiful, large photos, but as a fan of chinese food I naturally gravitated to the orange chicken, AKA “Orange (but really kinda burgundy) Chicken”. Since owning Snoop’s book I have made this dish several times and it has quickly become a family favourite in my house.

As an amateur in the art of cooking, my first attempt at making the orange chicken was a little slow but it has definitely gotten easier over time and I’m sure for anyone who cooks regularly it will come together in a snap.

A preference of mine is to add a little more orange juice than the recipe calls for for some extra zest, and to cook the chicken longer for extra crispiness. It always comes out juicy and tender, and the soy sauce adds the perfect amount of sweetness and saltiness. I personally don’t believe the scallions are a necessity, but I like to add some for garnish and a mild taste of onion. The ingredients are readily available and over a bed of rice, it is flavourful and satisfying and I recommend this recipe to anyone who has a love for Asian cuisine.