Uncle Sams Orange Chicken Food

UNCLE SAM'S ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the first 3 ingredients of the Marinade in a ziplock bag. Add diced chicken and set aside for at least an hour. This can also be done the night before.
• Zest an orange, and add to a bowl. Then add the orange juice from the orange as well as the rest of the ingredients. The orange juice should be about 1/3 cup. If less, subsidize the rest with vinegar. If a little more that's ok. Mix and set aside.
• In a large pan, put oil for deep frying and set to medium-high heat (or 375 degrees).
• Mix all batter ingredients, excluding the egg . Break that in a separate bowl. Coat the ,marinated chicken in egg, and then mix it all at once with the batter.
• Your battered chicken is going to be a sticky mess. At this point pour that extra cup of flour on a plate and take each individual piece and drop it in the flour so it has a dry surface to fry inches It makes the difference.
• In small batches, drop the chicken in the pan and cook each small batch for 3-4 minutes (or until golden brown) and let cool on paper towels. Set aside.
• In a separate pan add 1 tbsp oil and bring to medium-high heat.
• Fry ginger and garlic for about 10 seconds until fragrant.
• Add minced onions and fry briefly until slightly soft.
• Add rice vinegar and the pineapple if you are adding it.
• Add the orange sauce mixture and bring it to a boil.
• In a cup, combine warm water with corn starch and mix until dissolved. Then add to the sauce mix.
• Stir and heat until thickened, and serve over Basmati or your favorite rice.