Servings:
6 persons
Time to make:
15 minutes
Calories per Servings:
Not Available
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tsp minced zest
- 1/4 cup juice from a large Orange
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chicken stock
- 1 tbs light soy sauce
- 2 lb boneless chicken pieces, skinned
- 1 ea egg
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tbsp minced ginger root
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- dash white pepper
- oil for frying
- dash crushed hot red chiles
STEP BY STEP:
- Combine all ingredients for sauce such as: Minced zest, orange juice, sugar, chicken stock, light soy sauce in a small bowl and set aside
- Cut chicken pieces in 2" squares and place in large bowl
- Stir in egg, salt, pepper, and 1 tbs. oil and mix well
- Stir cornstarch and flour together. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat
- Heat oil for deep-frying in a wok or deep-fryer to 375 degree. Add chicken pieces, a small batch at time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside
- Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat. Add 1 tbs. oil. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant
- Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions
- Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds
- Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil
- Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed
- Stir water into remaining 1 tbs. cornstarch until smooth. Add to chicken and heat until sauce is thick
- Stir in 1 tsp. sesame oil. Serve at once.
TIPS:
Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.
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