Orange Chicken
LeftEdgeImage Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken breast
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • White pepper
  • Oil
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 dash crushed hot red chilies
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1/4 cup cool water
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

    • ***Orange Sauce***
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon water
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • zest of 1 orange
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Directions:
    ** Make the Orange Sauce **
    ** Prepare Chicken **
    1. Cut chicken into pieces about 1 inch square and place in a large bowl.
    2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
    3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
    4. Add chicken to the flour mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.
    Next
    5. Heat oil for deep-frying in a wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
    6. Add chicken, cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. (Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.)
    7. Set aside.
    ** Put together in this order **
    8. Heat the wok 15 seconds to a high heat.
    9. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
    10. Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant.
    11. Add and stir-fry crushed chilies & green onions.
    12. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
    13. Add **Orange Sauce** and bring to a boil.
    14. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
    15. Thickner - add the remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch to 1/4 cup cool water, stir until smooth.
    Add to chicken and heat until the sauce is thickened.
    16. Stir in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. It's ready to serve.
    This is great served over fried or steamed rice!
Notes:
*** Cj Winslow - Germany 2006 - Made this while in germany to serve on one of our dinner nights....

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