Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts-cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 egg-beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Oil for frying

Image by ktpupp via Flickr

Orange sauce:
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup vinegar
2 1/4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger-minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic-minced
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water



Method:

Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat. Deep fry chicken in batches in a wok until completely cooked.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups water, lemon juice, orange juice,vinegar,and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes.

Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger,garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil.

Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.

Pour sauce over breaded chicken and serve.