Orange Chicken
Serves 2
Directions
- 1Cut the chicken into small pieces, then add the egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and oil; mix well.
- 2Add cornstarch, flour, and baking powder to the chicken and mix until the batter lightly coats each piece.
- 3Heat frying oil and mix all sauce ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- 4Test the oil heat with a wooden chopstick or spoon; once it bubbles, the oil is ready.
- 5Add chicken in two separate batches; fry each batch for 4 minutes and remove.
- 6Crank the heat to increase oil temperature, then add all chicken back for 2 minutes or until the desired color is reached.
- 7Remove the oil or switch pans; pour in the sauce and bring to a boil.
- 8Add the cornstarch slurry, reduce heat, and allow the sauce to thicken to a glaze.
- 9Add the fried chicken back into the pan, toss with the sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
- 10Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh or breast
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp garlic, grated
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- salt (optional)
- 1 whole orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp garlic, grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- rice (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
- green onion (optional)
Tips
- If the batter doesn't lightly coat each piece, add more flour and cornstarch in the same ratio.
