ASIAN ORANGE CHICKEN

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A delicious citrus chicken recipe with flavors reminiscent of the orange chicken from a popular restaurant in the mall.

Provided by HARRY WETZEL

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 3h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons orange juice
¼ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup rice vinegar
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
½ teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • 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. 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.
  • In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.7 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 762.8 mg, Sugar 36.5 g

martin chavez
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This was so easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Danielle Swaffer
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This was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


most. marfia
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I made this last night and it was amazing! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bruk Gebre
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This was so easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


patrick roddy
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This was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


ADAA
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I made this last night and it was amazing! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nikolai Moped1
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This was so easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ass Hat
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This was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


rabin kc
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I made this last night and it was amazing! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


bongiwe brown sugar
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This was so easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Narankhvv Narankhvv
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I made this for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky eater son ate it all up. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Dakota Sawyer
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This recipe is a keeper! I've tried many different orange chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Salman Sallu
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I made this last night and it was so good! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuel Archibong
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This was delicious! I've made it twice now and both times it was a hit. The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.