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Orange Chicken

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Description

It's easier than you think to make this takeout-inspired sweet and spicy orange chicken! Serve it over fluffy rice, with a sprinkling of sesame seeds, for a Chinese-American restaurant favorite at home.

Ingredient:

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2 in. pieces
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • TO SERVE:
  • Hot cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted