| Spicy orange chicken is one of my favorite Chinese | | | | - 2 cloves garlic, grated |
| takeouts. This is a light version full of flavor, but not full | | | | - 2 cups chicken stock |
| of sugar. Making your favorite Chinese takeout at | | | | - 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| home insures quality ingredients. There is less fat and | | | | - 1/4 cup corn starch dissolved in 1 cup water |
| sugar, and you can eat more without feeling guilty. For | | | | - Several dried chili peppers, add to taste |
| this recipe, I added ginger and garlic for extra flavor. | | | | Additional Ingredients |
| The tangy orange flavors pair wonderfully with the | | | | - steamed rice |
| dried chili peppers. You can add as many peppers as | | | | - 2 cups broccoli |
| you want, until you get the desired heat level. Having a | | | | Method |
| toddler, I have to keep things at a mild to moderate | | | | |
| heat level. Serve this chicken with extra broccoli for | | | | 1. Add oil to deep fryer or to large skillet. Preheat oil for |
| nutrition. You can easily cook the broccoli in the sauce | | | | frying to 350 degrees. Cut up chicken and salt and |
| by adding in the last few minutes of cooking. This way | | | | pepper. Add chicken to large bowl with beaten egg, |
| the broccoli will retain its crunch. Serve with steamed | | | | and toss to coat. In another large bowl add cornstarch. |
| white or brown rice. | | | | 2. Pick the chicken out of the egg mixture with tongs, |
| Ingredients | | | | and add to the bowl of cornstarch, toss to coat. |
| Chicken | | | | 3. Fry chicken in batches until light golden brown, being |
| - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size | | | | careful not to overcrowd the pan or deep fryer. |
| pieces | | | | 4. Prepare sauce by adding orange juice, orange zest, |
| - kosher salt | | | | chicken stock, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and soy |
| - pepper | | | | sauce to a boil in a saucepan. |
| - 1 cup corn starch | | | | 5. When the sauce comes to a boil, add the |
| - 1 beaten egg | | | | cornstarch dissolved in water. Simmer until thickened. |
| - oil for frying | | | | 6. Add broccoli to the simmering sauce in the last few |
| Sauce | | | | minutes of cooking. |
| - the zest and juice of 2 medium Florida oranges, or 1 | | | | 7. In a large serving bowl, add fried chicken pieces, |
| large California orange | | | | sauce and broccoli, and toss to combine |
| - 1/2 cup spicy Asian vinegar | | | | 8. Serve over steamed rice. |
| - 1/2 cup brown sugar | | | | For more nutritious Chinese takeout recipes, please |
| - 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger | | | | visit, Southern Grace Gourmet. |