What do you do when you have a bunch of oranges that just aren’t getting eaten?
oranges
You make Orange Chicken!
Ingredients
Sauce:
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/3 cup vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root ( or substitute powdered ginger)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (or a whole clove)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more for more heat!)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt & pepper
Olive Oil
Directions
Pour 1 1/2 cups orange juice, vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag with the flour and salt & pepper and shake to coat.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil or place in an oven proof container and place in a warm oven to keep warm.
Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with a side of rice and maybe some brocolli.
orange-chicken
What’d Chili-man say?
“THAT WAS GOOD HUN!!!”
