2 pounds boneless chicken pieces, skinned
1 egg
1 ½ tsp salt
white pepper
oil for frying
½ cup cornstarch
1 Tbls cornstarch
½ cup flour
1 Tbls minced ginger root
1 tsp minced garlic
1 dash crushed hot red chilies
¼ cup chopped green onions
1 Tbls water
¼ cup water
1 tsp sesame oil
Orange Chicken Sauce
Cut chicken pieces into 2-inch squares and place in large
bowl. Stir in egg, salt pepper and 1
Tbls oil and mix well. Stir cornstarch
and flour together. Add chicken pieces,
stirring to coat. Heat oil for
deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees. Add chicken pieces, small batch at a time,
fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
(Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.) Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon
and drain on paper towels. Set
aside. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds
over high heat. Add 1 Tbls oil. Add ginger and garlic and stir fry until
fragrant. Add and stir fry crushed
chilies and green onions. Add water
and stir 3 seconds. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well
mixed. Stir water into remaining 1 Tbls
cornstarch until smooth. Add to chicken
and heat until sauce is thickened. Stir
in 1 Tbls oil and sesame oil. Serve at
once. You may want to add grated zest of
1 orange to the sauce for extra flavor.
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