Orange Chicken

By mjohnmeyer

Chicken lightly breaded and fried covered in sweet, tangy, garlicky orange sauce. Green onions give a little color to this easy and tasty dinner.

Ingredients

• CHICKEN:
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken strips, cut into 1-1/2” cubes
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Oil for frying
• ORANGE SAUCE:
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large zip-lock bag. Dip chicken in beaten egg and shake in flour mixture to coat.

Heat oil in a large skillet and fry chicken in batches until completely cooked (about 2-3 minutes per side).

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine 1 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir well over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil.

Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Pour sauce over breaded chicken and garnish with green onions.