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Orange Chicken

Chicken
Main Course

Crispy, twice-fried chicken cubes tossed in a tangy and sweet orange sauce, garnished with fresh green onions for a perfect balance of flavors.

Ingredients

For frying:

  1. Cooking oil
  2. 400 grams boneless, skinless chicken, cut into large cubes
  3. 4 egg whites
  4. 2 tablespoons corn starch

For the sauce:

  1. 1/2 cup orange juice
  2. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  3. 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or granulated sugar or honey)
  4. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or any vinegar)
  5. 1/4 tablespoon sesame oil
  6. A pinch of salt
  7. Red pepper flakes, to taste
  8. 1 garlic clove, minced
  9. 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  10. 1 tablespoon corn starch
  11. Orange zest
  12. 1/4 cup water
  13. 2-3 green onions, finely chopped

Instructions

For the chicken:

  1. Whisk the egg whites with the corn starch, then add the chicken pieces and let them sit for 10-15 minutes.

For the sauce:

  1. In a pan, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, and orange zest. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1/4 cup of water, then add this mixture to the boiling sauce. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens.
  3. If the sauce is too thin, you can add another 1 tablespoon of corn starch mixed with 1/4 cup of water.

Cooking the chicken:

  1. Fry the chicken pieces one by one in hot oil until they turn golden brown, then transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. After frying all the chicken, return them to the oil for a second fry.

Serving:

  1. Toss the fried chicken in the hot sauce, sprinkle with green onions, and serve.

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