ORANGE CHICKEN

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INGREDIENTS  

For the Chicken

  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 egg
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • water, as needed for batter

For the Orange Sauce

  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp ginger, ground
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • ½ tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • oil, for frying

INSTRUCTIONS 

For the Chicken

  • In a large bowl, add egg, salt, corn starch, flour, soy sauce, and pepper. Stir to combine well.
  • Slowly add water to the mixture until it is smooth enough to cover chicken but not watery or really thick.
  • In a large pan or skillet over medium heat, heat enough oil to fully cover the chicken.
  • Add chicken pieces to the batter and toss until fully coated.
  • Drop battered chicken pieces into hot oil and fry for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  • Remove chicken pieces from oil and place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

For the Orange Sauce

  • In a medium bowl, add sauce ingredients and stir to mix well.
  • In a large pan, add the sauce mixture and let it come to a boil.
  • Add in chicken pieces and toss to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce. Let cook until chicken is fully coated and sauce has slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot over rice or with noodles. Enjoy.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 22gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg