Orange Chicken

I saw someone asking for an orange chicken recipe. This is the one I use and we enjoy it a lot. I hope it's close to what your looking for.

Ingredients:

1 cup water
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice (or white) vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons cornstarch mixed w/an
additional 3 tablespoons water

Chicken and batter:
4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 cup ice water
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
Oil for frying

Sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for garnish.

• Marinate chicken in a little garlic/ginger paste, a couple tablespoons of soy sauce, salt and pepper for 1 to 2 hours in the fridge.
  
• In a small pan, add all sauce ingredients, except cornstarch, bring to a boil and then set aside to cool while preparing chicken.
  
• Mix water, egg, 1 1/4 cup flour and salt until slightly lumpy. Dredge chicken pieces in remaining flour and dip into batter. Fry 2 to 3 minutes over high heat until golden brown. Take care not to overcook the chicken so it will stay tender. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all chicken is cooked.
  
• Reboil sauce again, add cornstarch w/water, stir and cook one minute until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken and toss lightly. Sprinkle with sliced green onion and sesame seeds. Serve w/rice.
  

Comments (7)

	1. 02-26-2008 18:32
	Thanx for the recipe Noor,thank u so much for posting this recipe...This is exactly what we want Chillimix to be...a community where we can share. Damayanti, hope your little ones enjoy this dish - thanx to Noor!! Registered Report

Haneeda

	2. 02-26-2008 20:16
	thanks a million! Noor, thank you for posting the recipe for orange chicken. Haneeda and Ahila, once again I love this site! It has everything I want from an indian recipe site and then some more! Guest Report

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	3. 02-27-2008 23:28
	I'm very sorry! When I saw this in print, I realized that the ginger in the sauce should be 1/2 teaspoon, not 1 teaspoon. Especially if using a ginger/garlic paste, which is more compacted and concentrated, 2 teaspoons might be overpowering. If using paste, I would put only 1 teaspoon, maybe even 1/2 and taste before adding more. If using fresh, it wouldn't make such a big deal. Again, sorry for that! Registered Report

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	4. 03-05-2008 12:35
	Oh-so- good Orange chciken! Noor, that's a great recipe. Thanks again!sauce was exactly like the one you get in restaurants. But was wondering how the chicken stays crispy cos mine was soft even before i poured the sauce over it. Guest Report

Damayanti

	5. 03-05-2008 16:28
	good question! Hi Damayanti! Yeah, I agree. I considered adding baking powder but thought it would just puff them and not add crunch. If you hear of it or fiddle w/the recipe and find a way, let me know too! Registered Report

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	6. 03-05-2008 19:28
	To make chicken crispy In most chinese recipes , u have to add some corn starch while making the batter for the item to be deep fried.Since this recipe calls for 1 & 1/2 cups of flour , I guess we can make it 1 cup flour & 1/2 cup corn starch.Will be giving this recipe a try ...& with soo many chefs working we will hopefully fig. out a way to make it slightly crispy !! BTW, Damayanti, pl. take pics of the orange chicken if u still have any left & send them in!!! Registered Report

Haneeda

	7. 03-06-2008 19:19
	Yummy! Thanx Noor for this recipe!!Made orange chicken today..it was simply DELICIOUS! I loved the aroma of the orange zest & ginger.For the batter, I added equal parts of flour & corn starch and added the ginger garlic paste to the batter and let the chicken marinate in it for 1/2 hr...just bcoz I was pressed for time.The outcome was Yummmy.Didnt change a thing for the sauce!This one is def. a favorite! I let the chicken sit in the oven on 'warm' to retain crispness. Poured the sauce over just before serving.I've added the picture...hope many more would enjoy this dish. Registered Report

Haneeda

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