Double Crunch Orange Chicken
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
15
minutesTotal time
30
minutesIngredients
- For Chicken
4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups flour
4 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. freshly ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground sage
2 tbsp. paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
4 tsp salt
canola oil, for frying
- For Egg Wash
2 eggs
4 tbsp. water
- For Orange Sauce
3/4 cup honey
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp. peanut oil or other vegetable oil
3 cups orange juice
1 1/2 to 2 rounded tbsp. corn starch
3 cloves minced garlic
finely grated zest of one small orange
1 tsp chili flakes or 2 tsp crushed chili paste, more or less to taste
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions
- To Cook Chicken
- Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, pound to an even ½-inch thick; using a meat mallet. Alternatively, lay flat on a cutting board and cut in half, lengthwise with a very sharp knife.
- Add flour, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage paprika and cayenne pepper to a bowl and mix to combine. Combine eggs with water in another bowl.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, dip in flour mixture, then dredge in spice mixture. Dip in egg wash, return to flour mixture then spice mix; pressing to coat completely.
- Heat a half inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken gently, and fry for about 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oil and place on a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- To Make Orange Sauce
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned.
- Add in remaining ingredients for sauce, except water and corn starch. Simmer slightly for about 20 minutes or until sauce has reduced by about half.
- Mix together corn starch and water. Pour mixture into saucepan and stir constantly until get thickness to your liking.
- Add fried chicken breasts into sauce. Toss to combine completely. Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
- Enjoy!
