Orange Chicken

I have been making a honey and orange flavored chicken since Charlie was little so when I saw this Orange chicken that was quite a bit different, I wanted to try it.  It was good.

 Orange Chicken Chef John from Taste Life

INGREDIENTS:

• 9 oz. chicken breast
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup water all above for chicken, below for sauce
• 2 large oranges
• ¼ cup orange drink mix
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp custard powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ tbsp white vinegar
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 pinch sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS: 

[Sauce] Step 1

Split your oranges in half, then take out the flesh using a spoon. Don’t cut or dispose of the orange peels. You’ll need them intact for later.

 

[Sauce] Step 2

Once you have carved out all the oranges, put them into your mixing bowl, along with all the other ingredients for the sauce.

 

Sauce] Step 3 Put them in the blender, and let the whole thing blend for about two minutes, then take a sieve and sift the blended liquid to remove any lumps. The final product should look like a bright orange sauce.

Step 1 

Cut the chicken into small pieces. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, cornstarch, baking powder, water, and egg. Be sure to mix them well, then add the chicken to the mix. Don’t forget to coat all sides 

Step 2

Take a large and heavy skillet and cover it with oil. Heat it to around 375°F then fry the chicken pieces for a few minutes or until they turn brown on both sides. Take out the fried bits of chicken and clean your skillet.

 

Step 3

Put the skillet back on the stove and set the burner to “high.” Then add the orange sauce that you prepared earlier. Add the cornstarch and water as well (add two parts water for every part of cornstarch), then stir the  sauce until you get the right texture.

Step 4

When the sauce is ready, add the chicken pieces, and cook for 2~3 minutes until they have absorbed the  sauce.

Step 5

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the chicken pieces.

Step 6 Serve the chicken inside the orange peels from earlier for some additional plating flair!