Chinese Orange Chicken

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Easy homemade Chinese Orange Chicken with a burst of sweet orange flavor in every bite.

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Ingredients

- 2 large boneless chicken breast - 1 egg - 1/4 cup cornstarch – 3/4 cup all purpose flour ... Swipe up to see the full list!

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Instructions

StepS 1-3

– Place peanut oil or vegetable oil in deep fryer per your deep fryer instructions. Let the oil get hot, making sure the temperature reaches 350 degrees. – While the oil gets hot, cut chicken into small chunks. Salt and pepper the chicken. – Mix the egg and cornstarch together in a large bowl, then add the chicken to the egg mixture. Mix the mixture well, and let sit for about four minutes.

StepS 4-6

– While chicken sits, mix together the breading ingredients in a large bowl. – After the chicken has sit, dredge the chicken in the floor mixture. Set aside and make the sauce. – To make the sauce, mix all of the liquid ingredients (excluding the sesame oil) and cornstarch together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

StepS 7-9

– In a wok, add the sesame oil. Heat the oil until its hot on medium high heat. – Add the garlic, red pepper, and orange zest to the wok. Cook for about 30 seconds. – Next add the liquid ingredients to the wok, stir, and cook for about 3 minutes. Set sauce aside. The sauce will thicken.

StepS 10-11

– Now it's time to fry the chicken. Add the chicken (in small batches) to the deep fryer. Cook the chicken for five minutes. When chicken is done, place on a cooling rack to drain away grease. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked. – Toss the chicken in the orange sauce, and serve immediately.

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