Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Spicy Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- Chicken4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup oil for frying (more or less as needed)
- Sauce1 large orange, juice and zest
- 1/2 cup vinegar (spicy vinegar is preferable)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbs freshly ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in 1 cup water
- 2 dried chili peppers, add more to taste
- Additional Ingredients2 cups steamed rice
- 2 cups broccoli
Directions
- Add oil to deep fryer or to large skillet. Preheat oil for frying to 350F.
- Salt and pepper diced chicken. Add chicken to large bowl with beaten egg and toss to coat. Add cornstarch to another large bowl.
- Pick the chicken out of the egg mixture with tongs and add to the bowl of cornstarch; toss to coat.
- Fry chicken in batches until light golden brown, being careful not to overcrowd the pan or deep fryer.
- Prepare sauce by adding orange juice, orange zest, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- When the sauce comes to a boil, add the cornstarch dissolved in water. Simmer until thickened. Add broccoli to the simmering sauce in the last few minutes of cooking.
- In a large serving bowl, add fried chicken pieces, sauce, and broccoli; toss to combine. Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
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