Friday, July 25, 2008



Chris and I had fun making orange chicken. It turned out delicious. Not the most low in fat meal :0) But it tasted sooo good. Here is the recipe:


Ingredients:Chicken-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-1/2" cubes)

1 ½ cups all purpose flour1 eggs (beaten)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Oil (for frying)

Orange Sauce-1 ½ cups water

2 tablespoons orange juice

¼ cup lemon juice

1/3 cup rice vinegar

2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon orange zest (grated)

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon ginger root (minced)

½ teaspoon garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons green onion (chopped)

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water


Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat. Deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.

Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine 1 ½ cups water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil.Step 3: Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired add red pepper flakes and garnish with green onions. Enjoy.

2 comments:

Jessica said...

I have a difficult time bringing myself to fry food (its much easier for me to eat if someone else does it) but this sounds so good! A friend of mine with a Chinese heritage makes excellent orange chicken but I don't have the recipe.

Anonymous said...

Nice presentation