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Orange Chicken

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/orange-chicken/

Ingredients

The sauce

  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

The chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • cup corn starch
  • cup flour
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • for frying oil
  • for garnishing green onions

Instructions

  1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Whisk together water and cornstarch to form a paste, then stir it into the sauce and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper, then prepare a coating of cornstarch and flour in one dish and beaten eggs in another.
  4. Dip chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then dredge in the cornstarch mixture and set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a pot or wok, and fry chicken pieces in small batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes each.
  6. Drain fried chicken on paper towels, then toss with the orange sauce and garnish with green onions before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
445
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
51g
Total protein
43g
Sodium
1094mg
Cholesterol
191mg

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