Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• •2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• •1 cup all-purpose flour
• •2 eggs
• •1 cup fresh orange juice
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •2 tbsp sugar
• •1 tbsp rice vinegar
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• •1 tsp red pepper flakes
• •2 tbsp cornstarch
• •for frying vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1Beat eggs in a bowl, then dredge chicken pieces in flour, dip in egg, and coat again in flour.
2. 2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry chicken until golden, about 8-10 minutes; set aside.
3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
4. 4Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water, then stir into the orange sauce mixture.
5. 5Pour sauce into the skillet over medium heat, stirring until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
6. 6Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with sauce; simmer for 2 minutes.
7. 7Serve over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with orange zest if desired.

💡 Reduce orange sauce until glossy before returning fried chicken; a thin sauce destroys the crust instead of clinging to it.

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