Classic Orange Chicken
Directions
- 1In a bowl combine chicken, cornstarch, black pepper, soy sauce, egg white, and water until you form a thin paint-like batter consistency.
- 2Fry chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden, double fry for extra crispiness.
- 3To make the sauce, grate garlic and ginger.
- 4Add soy sauce, fresh orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar to the grated garlic and ginger.
- 5Bring sauce to a boil, stir in cornstarch to thicken.
- 6Toss in fried chicken pieces.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups oil for frying
Equipment
bowlgraterwok or large frying pan