Orange Flavored Chicken Food

ASIAN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ORANGE-FLAVORED CHICKEN, CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes and add to bowl; toss to coat well.
• Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Soak orange peel in enough water to cover, about 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Combine stock, soy sauce,rice wine,cornstarch, sesame oil, and pepper in another small bowl;set aside.
• Heat peanut oil in wok.
• Drain chicken and add to wok in small batches and stir-fry until cooked through, about 2 minutes, adding more oil if necessary.
• Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Wipe out wok.
• Heat 1 tablespoons peanut oil with orange peel and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Return chicken to wok with snow peas and soy mixture and stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately over rice.

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.

ORANGE SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Combine soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, garlic, ginger and raisins in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Mix well, then add chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for 2 to 3 hours, turning once or twice.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour marinade evenly over all.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting often.

ORANGE-FLAVORED CHICKEN

Steps:

• FOR THE MARINADE AND SAUCE: Place chicken in 1-gallon zipper-lock bag; set aside.
• Combine chicken broth, orange juice, grated zest, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and cayenne in large saucepan (with at least 3-quart capacity); whisk until sugar is fully dissolved.
• Measure out 3/4 cup mixture and pour into bag with chicken; press out as much air as possible and seal bag, making sure that all pieces are coated with marinade.
• Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes, but no longer.
• Bring remaining mixture in saucepan to boil over high heat.
• In small bowl, stir together cornstarch and cold water; whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce.
• Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, until thick and translucent, about 1 minute.
• Off heat, stir in orange peel and chiles (sauce should measure 1 1/2 cups); set sauce aside.
• FOR THE COATING: Place egg whites in pie plate; using fork, beat until frothy. In second pie plate, whisk cornstarch, cayenne, and baking soda until combined.
• Drain chicken in colander or large mesh strainer; thoroughly pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• Place half of chicken pieces in egg whites and turn to coat; transfer pieces to cornstarch mixture and coat thoroughly.
• Place dredged chicken pieces on wire rack set over baking sheet; repeat with remaining chicken.
• TO FRY THE CHICKEN: Heat oil in 11- to 12-inch Dutch oven or straight-sided sauté pan with at least 3-quart capacity over high heat until oil registers 350 degrees on instant-read or deep-fry thermometer.
• Carefully place half of chicken in oil one piece at a time; fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning each piece with tongs halfway through cooking.
• Transfer chicken to large plate lined with paper towels.
• Return oil to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining chicken.
• TO SERVE: Reheat sauce over medium heat until simmering, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and gently toss until evenly coated and heated through.
• Serve immediately.