Orange Chicken

Name: Orange Chicken
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breast; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 cup corn starch; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/4 cup water; 5 tbsp brown sugar; 5 tbsp white vinegar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 1/2 tbsp orange puree; 1 tbsp corn starch

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 large chicken breast
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup corn starch
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup water
5 tbsp brown sugar
5 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp grated ginger
2 1/2 tbsp orange puree
1 tbsp corn starch

Directions

1

Heat oil for deep frying in wok or deep fryer to 375F
2

1 Cut chicken pieces into 2-inch squares and place in large bowl.
3

Stir in egg, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well
4

Stir cornstarch and flour together.
5

Then, add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
6

Add chicken pieces to hot oil, small batch at a time, fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and chrisp.
7

( Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.)
8

Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels
9

For the sauce, add sesame oil and the garlic to large frying pan or wok.
10

Simmer and stir for about 10 seconds
11

Add all ingredients for sauce and heat while stirring for 2-4 minutes until bubbling and slightly thickened.
12

Add chicken and stir until fully coated.
13

Sauce will thicken further while cooling.