Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken breast
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• White pepper
• Oil
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger root
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 dash crushed hot red chilies
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/4 cup cool water
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• zest of 1 orange

Directions

1. ** Make the Orange Sauce **
2. ** Prepare Chicken **
3. Cut chicken into pieces about 1 inch square and place in a large bowl.
4. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
5. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
6. Add chicken to the flour mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.
7. Next
8. Heat oil for deep-frying in a wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
9. Add chicken, cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
10. (Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.)
11. Set aside.
12. ** Put together in this order **
13. Heat the wok 15 seconds to a high heat.
14. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
15. Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant.
16. Add and stir-fry crushed chilies & green onions.
17. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
18. Add **Orange Sauce** and bring to a boil.
19. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
20. Thickner - add the remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch to 1/4 cup cool water,
21. stir until smooth.
22. Add to chicken and heat until the sauce is thickened.
23. Stir in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. It's ready to serve.
24. This is great served over fried or steamed rice!