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Chinese Orange Chicken
Chinese Orange Chicken
- Recipe Submitted by Angel Delight on 08/31/2014
Category: Healthy Recipes, Dinner Party, Lunch/Snacks, Main Dish, Chicken
Ingredients List
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp cornstarch, divided
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup oil (for frying)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly
- Orange Marinade:
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth + 4 Tbsp Orange Juice Concentrate OR 1 cup chicken broth + 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp orange zest (I did not add)
- 1 tsp Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients for the Orange Sauce together & stir until sugar & salt is dissolved (Chicken broth, Orange Juice Concentrate, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, cloves garlic (minced), orange zest, Sriracha, ground ginger, white pepper & salt).
2. Put the cubed chicken and 2/3 cup sauce into a ziplock bag & marinate for at least 30 minutes turning the bag at least 3 times.
3. Combine the 2 tablespoons water & 2 tablespoons corn starch in a saucepan. Stir together until no lumps are seen. Add the marinade liquid, stir & cook until thickened (about 2-3 minutes after it comes to a boil). Do not boil for too long or it will become thin again. Remove from heat & keep warm.
4. When the chicken has marinated and ready to be cooked drain it.
5. Whisk together 2 eggs.
6. Heat 1 cup oil to 350 over medium heat. Set up your working station. Put corn stach into a larger bowl, have your egg mixture ready. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then the corn starch mixture pressing to adhere.
7. Fry the dipped & coated pieces of chicken in batches, turning halfway through to make sure that it”™s cooked through.
8. Pour the reserved Orange Sauce over the Chicken and toss together to coat.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds & green onions. Serve right away.
10. Now enjoy the fruits of your labor & make sure you share!
2. Put the cubed chicken and 2/3 cup sauce into a ziplock bag & marinate for at least 30 minutes turning the bag at least 3 times.
3. Combine the 2 tablespoons water & 2 tablespoons corn starch in a saucepan. Stir together until no lumps are seen. Add the marinade liquid, stir & cook until thickened (about 2-3 minutes after it comes to a boil). Do not boil for too long or it will become thin again. Remove from heat & keep warm.
4. When the chicken has marinated and ready to be cooked drain it.
5. Whisk together 2 eggs.
6. Heat 1 cup oil to 350 over medium heat. Set up your working station. Put corn stach into a larger bowl, have your egg mixture ready. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then the corn starch mixture pressing to adhere.
7. Fry the dipped & coated pieces of chicken in batches, turning halfway through to make sure that it”™s cooked through.
8. Pour the reserved Orange Sauce over the Chicken and toss together to coat.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds & green onions. Serve right away.
10. Now enjoy the fruits of your labor & make sure you share!
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