Orange Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon ginger

  minced
• ½ teaspoon garlic

  minced
• ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
• 1 orange

  zested
• ⅓ cup flour
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs

  beaten
• 4 chicken breasts

  cubed
• 3-5 cups vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons green onions

  chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro

  chopped

Instructions

• 1 Add orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili
  flakes to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• 2 Stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and continue to simmer, stirring frequently,
  until the desired thickness is reached.
• 3 Remove from heat and mix in the chili garlic sauce and the zest of one orange.
  Set aside.
• 4 Combine flour, ⅓ cup of cornstarch, and salt in one bowl and beat the eggs in
  another.
• 5 Dredge the chicken cubes in the egg to coat, then in the flour. Repeat with all
  the chicken before proceeding to the next step.
• 6 Heat the oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat until boiling. You will want
  enough oil to fully submerge the chicken when you deep fry it.
• 7 Deep fry the chicken in small batches for 4-5 minutes until the pieces are
  crispy and golden brown. Place cooked chicken on a paper towel-lined plate to
  absorb excess cooking oil.
• 8 Toss the chicken in the orange sauce you prepared earlier and top it with
  chopped green onions and cilantro.
• 9 Serve your homemade orange chicken immediately to enjoy its freshness and
  flavor.

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