Sweet and Sour Orange Chicken
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Description
Tangy sweet and sour chicken with a kick of orange flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice water
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- vegetable oil for frying
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ½ cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
- 1. Beat ice water and egg together in a bowl using a whisk or a fork. Add baking soda and salt and mix to combine. Add 1 cup flour to water mixture; mix until blended but lumpy.
- 2. Place remaining 1 cup flour in a separate bowl. Cover each piece of chicken in flour, then move to egg mixture and cover, letting excess batter drip off.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large, deep frying pan over medium heat until a drop of water crackles when placed into oil.
- 4. Place chicken into the hot oil and fry, flipping if needed, until no longer pink in the center and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
- 5. Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
- 6. Combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, orange marmalade, pineapple, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add cornstarch mixture. Reduce heat and let simmer, stirring frequently, until desired thickness is reached.
- 7. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 455.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 75.2 g
protein: 14 g
saturated fat: 2.3 g
cholesterol: 55.5 mg
sodium: 481 mg
fiber: 1.4 g
sugar: 42 g
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