Dinner, Recipes

Orange Chicken

Posted by thelazygirlskitchen on

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time:

Chicken Marinade Materials:

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into thicker slices
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce

Coating Materials:

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Sauce Materials:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil

Remaining Materials:

  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
  • Neutral oil for shallow frying plus 2 tbsp. additional to make sauce

Process:

  1. In a medium sized mixing bowl/ dish combine the chicken marinade ingredients (eggs, brown sugar, soy sauce). Mix well and add in your chicken.
  2. Mix the chicken in the marinade and set it aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. In the meantime make the sauce by combining all the sauce materials together (brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, low sodium soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, orange juice, chicken stock and sesame oil). Mix well and set aside until needed.
  4. In yet another mixing bowl or dish combine all the coating materials (cornstarch, flour and baking soda). Mix well.
  5. Taking a few pieces of chicken at a time coat the chicken in the cornstarch and flour. Shake off any excess flour and place in your skillet with heated up oil. Cook on medium/high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  6. Remove cooked chicken and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  7. Continue this process until all the chicken is cooked.
  8. Once all the chicken is cooked dump out the oil and gently and carefully wipe down the pan.
  9. Add in fresh neutral oil (2 tbsp.) and let the oil oil heat up over medium/ high heat.
  10. Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for about 60-90 seconds until fragrant.
  11. Pour in the sauce ingredients and cook 3-5 minutes until glossy.
  12. Add in the cooked chicken and toss to coat the chicken pieces in the sauce.
  13. Plate, top with fresh green onions and ENJOY!

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