Pasta Bolognese

This Chinese Orange Chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, dredged, and then fried until golden and crispy. The orange sauce is divine! It is a sweet orange sauce made with orange juice, vinegar, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, red chili flakes, and orange zest. It is both sweet and spicy and full of flavor.

Ingredients

Chicken

• 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 Eggs whisked
• 1/3 cup Cornstarch
• 1/3 cup Flour
• Salt
• Oil for frying

Orange Chicken Sauce

• 1 cup Orange Juice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (use tamari for a gluten-free dish)
• 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
• Orange Zest from 1 orange
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Garnish

1. Green onions
2. Orange Zest

Steps

• Start with boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs. Cut into bite-size pieces. Dredge the chicken in whisked eggs and cornstarch/flour mixture until nice and coated. Get these chicken pieces ready for the oil.
• To make your homemade orange sauce, place orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes in a small pot and cook over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch and water and cook until thickened. Stir in orange zest.
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When frying foods, it is so helpful to use a thermometer. Let the oil heat up to 350 degrees. Once the oil is ready, in batches, cook chicken for about 2 minutes until light golden brown. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Toss fried chicken with the sweet orange sauce. Top with grated orange zest and green onions. Serve immediately.