Sticky Orange Chicken

Name: Sticky Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces; Canola oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. freshly minced ginger; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2/3 c. freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp. sweet chili sauce; 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp. brown sugar; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Cooked white rice, for serving

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $13.99 /serving

Author : Rian Handler

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Instructions

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Step 1

Set up dredging station: In one bowl, add eggs, and in a second bowl, mix together

Step 2

½ cup cornstarch and

Step 3

flour and season with salt and pepper. Coat chicken

Step 4

pieces in egg, then toss in cornstarch mixture, tapping

Step 5

off any excess. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat ¼'' oil. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy,

Step 6

4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon

Step 7

oil. Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook

Step 8

2 minutes. Whisk in orange juice, soy sauce, apple

Step 9

cider vinegar, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar,

Step 10

and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together remaining

Step 11

tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.

Step 12

Slowly whisk into sauce to thicken and simmer until

Step 13

sauce is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Toss chicken with sauce and green onions. Serve

Step 14

over rice.

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