Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut in 1-in pieces
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• about 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 Tbsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp cold water
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• for serving hot cooked rice

Before you start

• Line a sheet pan with paper towels.

Directions

1. Toss to coat: boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, egg.
2. Dredge in: step 1, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper.
3. Fry in batches 350°F 4 to 5 min, until golden and chicken reaches 165°F; drain: step 2, vegetable oil.
4. Simmer 3 min: orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, fresh ginger, red pepper flakes.
5. Stir together: cornstarch, cold water.
6. Stir in, simmer 1 to 2 min, until thick: step 4, step 5.
7. Toss together: step 3, step 6.
8. Sprinkle over: step 7, green onions, sesame seeds.
9. Serve over: step 8, hot cooked rice.