Chef Jason Hill prepares a healthy Orange Chicken recipe in this episode of "Chef Tips." Orange Chicken is famous here in California, where you'll find it on practically every Chinese menu. But why buy Chinese delivery, when you can make it easily at home? Now I know the most popular orange chicken is fried, but I think it's a lot tastier and healthier as a saute.
2-3poundsboneless skinless chicken breastcut into pieces
1teaspoonminced ginger root
1teaspoongarlicminced
1/2teaspooncayenne or red pepper flakesuse less if you don't like it spicy
4green onionssliced
1tablespoonrice wine
1/2teaspoonsesame oil
Orange Sauce
3tablespoonssoy sauce
3tablespoonsorange juice
10tablespoonsbrown sugar
10tablespoonswhite vinegar
Orange zest from 2 oranges
Instructions
Mix together ingredients for orange sauce. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add minced ginger and garlic, stirring about 30 seconds. Add chicken to wok and cook.
Next add the dried red chiles and chopped green onion. Saute again, then pour in the rice wine.
Add orange sauce to wok and stir well.
Make a slurry with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Add to wok and stir until sauce thickens. Before serving, stir in sesame oil and grated orange zest. Serve over steamed brown rice.
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Keyword chicken, Chinese food, healthy recipes, orange chicken, restaurant recipes