orange chicken

1 pound of chicken ( I usually use 1.5 pounds for my family) cut into bite sized pieces

salt

pepper

1/2 cup cornstarch, Plus 1 tablespoon divided

1/4 cup oil

1/4 tamari (or normal soy sauce. Tamari is gluten free and not as salty)

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (I added about 1/8 of a cup more in the end)

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon orange zest

Optional: green onions as garnish

1. Heat a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Place the cornstarch in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper, add the chicken on top and toss until evenly coated.

3. Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the hot skillet and then add the chicken. Cook stirring occasionally until all the chicken is cooked through and golden brown. 

4. Meanwhile whisk together all the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. 

5. Once the chicken is cooked through and golden brown remove it from the skillet.

6. Pour the contents of the small bowl into the hot skillet and simmer and stir until thickened.

7. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the chicken back in and toss to coat.

8 Garnish with some green onions if you want, and enjoy over steamed rice or along side some fried rice. 

recipe from flippindeliscious.com