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Description
A deliciously crispy chicken dish coated in a flavorful orange sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into 1-1/2” cubes)
- Oil (for frying)
- 1 ½ Cups Orange Juice and Zest from One Orange
- 1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Ginger Root (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat.
- Deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, and garlic. 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 if desired add red pepper flakes.
Notes
- This dish can be served with steamed rice or noodles.
- Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for frying to achieve crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 88g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg