The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)

Asian orange chicken

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THIS orange chicken recipe is sticky, sweet and delicious. It tastes like the orange chicken from a popular Chinese restaurant. It is easier to prepare than you think.

Ingredient­s Sauce:

◆ One-and-a-half cups

water;

◆ One-third cup rice vinegar;

◆ Quarter cup lemon

juice;

◆ Two-and-a-half tablespoon­s soy sauce;

◆ Two tablespoon­s orange juice; ◆ One cup packed brown sugar; ◆ Two tablespoon­s chopped green onion;

◆ One tablespoon grated

orange zest;

◆ Half teaspoon minced

fresh ginger root;

◆ Half teaspoon minced

garlic;

◆ Quarter teaspoon red

pepper flakes;

◆ Three tablespoon­s corn

starch;

◆ Two tablespoon­s water

Chicken:

◆ Two large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into half-inch cubes; one cup all-purpose flour; quarter teaspoon salt; quarter teaspoon pepper; three tablespoon­s olive oil.

Directions

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1. Gather all ingredient­s. through, about Combine water, rice vine- five minutes. gar, lemon juice, soy sauce 7. Serve over and orange juice for sauce rice and enjoy! in a saucepan over medi- — allrecipes um-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in one cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag and refrigerat­e for at least two hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.

3. Mix flour, salt and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.

Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.

4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.

5. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminium foil. Wipe out the skillet. Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

6. Mix together corn starch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken and simmer, stirring occasion

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