Asian Orange Chicken

Name: Asian Orange Chicken
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 237 milliliters packed brown sugar; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 Tbsps chopped green onion; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps orange juice; 1 Tbsp grated orange zest; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 79 milliliters rice vinegar; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 Tbsps water

Asian Orange Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 524 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Orange Juice

Rice Vinegar

Brown Sugar

Lemon Juice

Orange Zest

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

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Chicken Pieces

Sauce

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In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.

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Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.

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Chicken Pieces

Shake

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.

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Whole Chicken

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Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.

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Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Sauce

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Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Chicken Pieces

Corn Starch

Sauce

Water

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Servings:

237milliliters

packed brown sugar 3Tbsps

cornstarch 237milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoons

minced fresh ginger root 1teaspoons

minced garlic 2Tbsps

chopped green onion 59milliliters

lemon juice 3Tbsps

olive oil 2Tbsps

orange juice 1Tbsp

grated orange zest 0teaspoons

pepper 0teaspoons

red pepper flakes 79milliliters

rice vinegar 0teaspoons

salt 2

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3Tbsps

soy sauce 2Tbsps

water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Essay Chenin Blanc Blend. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.