Orange Chicken!

This is like the orange chicken from Panda Express, but a little bit healthier. It's not deep fried goodness, but it is very tasty! I served this with a yummy fried rice that I also made (if you want me to post it, please comment). It's also good with brown or white rice and sauteed green beans with garlic!

ORANGE CHICKEN

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

white pepper

oil for sauteing

equal parts cornstarch and flour, enough to dredge the chicken pieces

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

1/4 cup water or chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

ORANGE SAUCE FOR STIR FRY (mix this together in bowl before you start with chicken)

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons water or orange juice (I used OJ)

4 tablespoons sugar(if you use OJ, cut the sugar to about 3 TB)

5 tablespoons white vinegar

1 orange, zest of

Directions

1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.

2. Stir in salt and pepper.

3. Add cornstarch and flour and toss the chicken so that it is lightly coated with the flour mixture

4. Heat enough oil to coat a saute pan.

5. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and cook until golden.

6. (Do not overcook chicken).

7. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

8. Clean out the burnt pieces from pan and heat 15 seconds over high heat.

10. Add 1 tablespoon oil.

11. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.

12. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.

13. Add the Orange Sauce and bring to boil.

14. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.

15. Stir 1 tablespoon cornstarch into the water until smooth and add to pan.

16. Heat until sauce is thickned.

17. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest.