Orange Chicken

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Did you know that Orange Chicken is an American Chinese dish? It is made by battering the bite sized chicken pieces, frying them and adding the delicious orange flavored sauce.

In a large bowl combine the sauce ingredients then set aside.

Combine the garlic, ginger and crushed red peppers then set aside.

Place the chicken in a bowl.

In a shallow dish combine the chicken coating mixture then dip the chicken into it, completely coating the chicken.

Combine the flour and cornstarch then dredge the chicken into it.

Place the coated chicken on a large plate or baking sheet.

Heat the oil to 375º in a large frying pan or wok. Cook the chicken until golden brown, crisp and cooked through.

Place the cooked chicken on a paper towel lined plate and keep warm. Repeat the cooking process until the chicken is all cooked.

Carefully wipe out the “HOT” wok with a paper towel. Add 1 Tbsp. oil, add the ginger mixture and cook for 10 seconds.

Add the sauce mixture to the wok and bring to a boil stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat and add the chicken, gently tossing to coat with the sauce.

Then serve!

Orange Chicken

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 2# chicken thighs (boneless, skinless and cut into 1” pieces)
  • 2-4 Tbsp. vegetable oil for frying (more if needed)

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. Sake (or rice wine)
  • zest from 1 orange
  • 1/4 cup orange juice from the orange (if you don’t get enough add water)
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar 

CHICKEN COATING MIXTURE INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

FLOUR MIXTURE INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 

GINGER MIXTURE

  • 1 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine the sauce ingredients then set aside.
  2. Combine the garlic, ginger and crushed red peppers then set aside
  3. Place the chicken in a bowl.
  4. In a shallow dish combine chicken coating mixture and dip the chicken into it, completely coating the chicken.
  5. Combine the flour and cornstarch then dredge the chicken into it.
  6. Place the coated chicken on a large plate or baking sheet.
  7. Heat the oil to 375º in a large frying pan or wok. Cook the chicken until golden brown, crisp and cooked through.
  8. Place the cooked chicken on a paper towel lined plate and keep warm. Repeat the cooking process until the chicken is all cooked.
  9. Carefully wipe out the “HOT” wok with a paper towel. Add 1 Tbsp. oil, add the ginger mixture and cook for 10 seconds.
  10. Add the sauce mixture to the wok and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  11. Remove from the heat and add the chicken, gently tossing to coat with the sauce then serve.

Adapted from http://www.dinnerthendessert.com

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  5. This looks so good Diane! I made a similar dish one, the orange zest adds so much flavour. And I made a note of how you coated the chicken for future tries on my end.

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