Asian Orange Chicken

Asian Orange Chicken

Recipe by HARRY WETZEL from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr. 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1.5 cups water
  • 0.33333334326744 cup rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.
  • Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.
  • Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve over rice and enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 445
  • Carbohydrate: 69g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Sugar: 37g

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