Orange Chicken Makeover Food

ORANGE CHICKEN MAKEOVER

Steps:

• Mix the orange sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Season the chicken lightly with salt and coat evenly with corn starch, set aside.
• Heat a wok on high heat, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add half of the chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned, set aside.
• Add 1 teaspoon of oil and chicken and repeat cooking 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside with the rest of the chicken.
• Add remaining teaspoon of oil and quickly stir-fry the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the orange zest then return the chicken to the pan.
• Quickly stir the chicken then add the orange sauce and cook until the sauce thickens,about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide between 4 plates and garnish with the scallion and sesame seeds.

ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and egg whites with a fork until almost frothy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken to the mixture and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• For the sauce: Meanwhile, put the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic and ginger in a small nonstick skillet and whisk. Heat until bubbling and starting to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch slurry to the sauce. Mix in and thicken for 1 minute.
• Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350 degrees F. Carefully drop the chicken into the oil and move it around, flipping gently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the pieces drain on a plate lined with paper towels for 2 to 3 minutes. Then drop them back into the oil for 1 minute to really solidify the coating.
• Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve.

PANDA EXPRESS ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in a large bowl, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the cornstarch and the flour.
• Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
• Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Add chicken to wok in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
• (Do not overcook chicken).
• Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
• FOR THE SAUCE:.
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and orange zest. Set aside.
• Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil, the gingerroot, garlic, crushed red chili pepper flakes and green onions and stir-fry for just a few seconds until fragrant.
• Now, add the rice wine and the soy sauce mixture you set aside above.
• Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
• In a small bowl, stir together the water and cornstarch, then add it to the wok and stir until sauce has thickened. Add sesame oil if desired.
• Serve over jasmine rice.