Chinese Orange Chicken

Step 1

To make orange sauce:

Step 2

In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.

Step 4

To make chicken:

Step 5

Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a generous pinch of salt. Stir.

Step 6

Whisk eggs in shallow dish.

Step 7

Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on plate.

Step 8

Heat 2 -3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350 degrees.

Step 9

Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat.

Step 10

Toss chicken with orange sauce. You may reserve some of the sauce to place on rice. Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and orange zest, if so desired.