Orange Chicken Recipe (Orange Peel Chicken)
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound chicken breast (cut into bite-size cubes)
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5 dried red chilies (cut into 1.5 inch length, seeded and soaked in warm water)
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1 teaspoon minced orange zest
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 inch ginger (minced)
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1 stalk scallion (use the white part only, cut into thin threads for garnishing)
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2 teaspoons oil
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Oil for deep frying
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Orange Sauce:
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1/4 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
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3 tablespoons canned chicken broth
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar
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5 teaspoons sugar
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1/8 teaspoon white pepper powder
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1 teaspoon corn starch
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Salt to taste
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Frying Batter:
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1/2 cup water
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2 oz. all-purpose flour
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1 oz. corn starch
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 egg
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1 teaspoon cooking oil
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1 small pinch of salt
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