Orange Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 egg
1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
white pepper
oil (for frying)
1⁄2 cup cornstarch, plus
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1⁄4 cup flour
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1⁄2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon rice wine
1⁄4 cup water
1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil
Orange Sauce for Stir Fry
1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1⁄2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1 orange, zest of
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Directions:Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
Stir cornstarch and flour together.
Coat with egg mixture.
Coat with flour mixture.
Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
(Do not overcook chicken).
Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil.
Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
Heat until sauce is thickned.
Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
Serve over jasmine rice. |
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