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Homemade Orange Chicken

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Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • Chicken Breast (cut into bite-sized pieces) or Chicken Thighs (for best results)
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/3 cup Corn Starch
  • Salt and Pepper to taste (approximately 1 Tbsp each)

Orange Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Sesame Seeds (optional)
  • 1/3 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest or Lemon Zest (either or)
  • 4 - 6 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Starch mixed with water to make a slurry

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy. In a separate bowl, combine flour, corn starch, salt, and pepper. Dip each chicken piece into the egg white, then coat with the flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  • In a saucepan, combine vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds (optional), orange juice, ginger, and orange or lemon zest. Add honey to the mixture and bring to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, mix starch with water to create a slurry. Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
  • Toss the fried chicken pieces into the thickened orange sauce, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds (optional) over the coated chicken for an extra touch. Serve your homemade Orange Chicken over steamed rice or noodles.
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