Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3-4. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips; 1-2 Boxes Far East Rice Pilaf; 2-3 Green onions chopped; 1/4 cp. Sliced almonds; Batter:; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 heaping Tblsp baking powder; 1/2 egg, beaten; 2 Tblsp oil; 2/3 cup water; Pinch of salt; Orange sauce:; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) sugar; 1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) white vinegar; 1 Tblsp light soy sauce; Peel from 1/4 of a small orange, chopped; 1/2 Tblsp chili paste; 1/2 Tblsp chicken base; 1 Tblsp cornstarch; Pinch of salt; 1 Tblsp cooking oil; Marinade:; Dash of white pepper powder; Salt to taste; Sugar to taste; 1 tsp water; 1 tsp cooking wine; 1/2 tsp Sesame oil

Servings: persons

3-4. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips
1-2 Boxes Far East Rice Pilaf
2-3 Green onions chopped
1/4 cp. Sliced almonds
Batter:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 heaping Tblsp baking powder
1/2 egg, beaten
2 Tblsp oil
2/3 cup water
Pinch of salt
Orange sauce:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) sugar
1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) white vinegar
1 Tblsp light soy sauce
Peel from 1/4 of a small orange, chopped
1/2 Tblsp chili paste
1/2 Tblsp chicken base
1 Tblsp cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1 Tblsp cooking oil
Marinade:
Dash of white pepper powder
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
1 tsp water
1 tsp cooking wine
1/2 tsp Sesame oil

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1. Marinate chicken in Marinade for 2 hours.
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**Pop the cork on a bottle of your favorite white wine enjoy the wait**
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2. Mix dry ingred. For batter then add oil and water. Put aside for 30 min.
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3. Preheat oil in electric skillet to 320F
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4. Start sauce - mix all ingredients except oil and orange peel - Heat oil in frying pan. Stir fry chopped orange peel until fragrant. Pour orange-sauce mixture into frying pan and heat sauce over medium high heat. Stir until mixture bubbles. Set aside and keep warm.
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5. Pour another glass of wine and drink. Hell, from this point forward just drink whenever
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able.
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6. Dredge chicken in batter mixture, coating well. Using tongs, lower chicken pieces into hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
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7. Mix chicken pieces into warm orange sauce. Place on serving dish and serve immediately with Rice Pilaf.
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8. Garnish with orange slices, chopped green onions, and sliced almonds. You may want to switch to water or tea now.
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9. Enjoy

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3-4. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips, 1-2 Boxes Far East Rice Pilaf, 2-3 Green onions chopped, 1/4 cp. Sliced almonds, and more.

Yes, Orange Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Chicken

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