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Orange Chicken Recipe

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Course: Main
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp White Pepper
  • 2 tsps Sea Salt
  • Canola Oil
  • For the Sauce:
  • 1-1/2 Cups Water
  • 4 Tbsps Orange Juice
  • 2 2 Tbsps Lemon Juice
  • 2/3 Cups Rice Vinegar
  • 5 Tbsps Soy Sauce
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tsps Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 Tbsps Corn Starch
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Orange Zest

Method
 

  1. Zest the orange and grate the ginger then set them aside until later.
  2. Now slice and mince the garlic then juice the orange and lemon.
  3. Make sure you have thoroughly cleaned your thighs and removed any excess fat.
  4. Cut the thighs into small bite sized pieces.
  5. Place the chicken in a large bowl then season with the salt and pepper.
  6. Add the egg then mix until the chicken is well coated.
  7. Add the cornstarch and flour and mix until all your pieces have been well coated.
  8. In a large pan add the canola oil then using medium high heat bring your pan to temperature.
  9. Fry the chicken in small batches for 8 minutes.
  10. After eight minutes remove them from the oil then set them aside until later.
  11. In a separate pan add the water, orange juice, lemon juice and soy sauce.
  12. Next add the brown sugar, ginger and garlic then mix until your brown sugar has dissolved.
  13. Add the orange zest and red pepper flakes then bring the liquid to a light simmer.
  14. Add the sesame oil and cornstarch then whisk until your cornstarch has dissolved.
  15. Allow the sauce to reduce by one-third then add the chicken to the pan.
  16. Generously coat the chicken with the sauce then cook for an additional two minutes.

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