Orange Chicken
- 3-4. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips
- 1-2 Boxes Far East Rice Pilaf
- 2-3 Green onions chopped
- 1/4 cp. Sliced almonds
- Batter:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 heaping Tblsp baking powder
- 1/2 egg, beaten
- 2 Tblsp oil
- 2/3 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- Orange sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) sugar
- 1/5 cup (about 3 1/4 Tblsp) white vinegar
- 1 Tblsp light soy sauce
- Peel from 1/4 of a small orange, chopped
- 1/2 Tblsp chili paste
- 1/2 Tblsp chicken base
- 1 Tblsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tblsp cooking oil
- Marinade:
- Dash of white pepper powder
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp cooking wine
- 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1. Marinate chicken in Marinade for 2 hours.
- **Pop the cork on a bottle of your favorite white wine enjoy the wait**
- 2. Mix dry ingred. For batter then add oil and water. Put aside for 30 min.
- 3. Preheat oil in electric skillet to 320F
- 4. Start sauce - mix all ingredients except oil and orange peel - Heat oil in frying pan. Stir fry chopped orange peel until fragrant. Pour orange-sauce mixture into frying pan and heat sauce over medium high heat. Stir until mixture bubbles. Set aside and keep warm.
- 5. Pour another glass of wine and drink. Hell, from this point forward just drink whenever
- able.
- 6. Dredge chicken in batter mixture, coating well. Using tongs, lower chicken pieces into hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- 7. Mix chicken pieces into warm orange sauce. Place on serving dish and serve immediately with Rice Pilaf.
- 8. Garnish with orange slices, chopped green onions, and sliced almonds. You may want to switch to water or tea now.
- 9. Enjoy
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