Orange chicken


Ingredients:

  • Chicken Breast (1lb)

  • AP Flour (1 cup)

  • Cornstarch (1 cup + 1tbsp)

  • Egg wash

  • Fresh Squeezed OJ (1 cup)

  • Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)

  • Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar (2 tbsp)

  • Soy Sauce (2 tbsp)

  • Ginger (1/4 tsp)

  • Garlic Powder (1/4 tsp) or Fresh Garlic Cloves (2)

  • Red Chili Flakes (1/2 tsp)

  • Orange Zest (from 1 orange)

  • Water (1 tbsp)

Instructions:

  1. Add flour, 1 cup cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a bowl - mix well.

  2. Cut up chicken into bite sized pieces and dredge in an egg wash, then dust in your flour/cornstarch mix.

  3. Fry vegetable oil to 350F

  4. Add in chicken pieces a couple at a time and fry 3-5 mins, or until golden.

  5. Grate your garlic and ginger. In a bowl, add garlic, ginger, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and red chili flake. Mix well.

  6. Add this sauce to a pot and heat over medium/high to bring to a simmer. Add in cornstarch and the remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp water to thicken sauce. Stir in orange zest and cut the heat as sauce becomes thick and syrupy.

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