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Best Orange Ginger Chicken

03.28.20

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Still holed up and running out of meal options?  Let’s get talking about this post then!  We were in the same boat and craving Chinese the other night… luckily I had the makings for egg rolls and had some chicken breasts I had thawed out.  Since I just happened to have an abundance or fresh oranges and fresh ginger in my freezer… I decided to make the best orange ginger chicken dish ever!

A great dish to serve over steamed rice!

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What’s so delicious about this Orange Ginger Chicken dish?  For one, the chicken is super-super tender. Then you have the tanginess from the orange sauce.  You put it all together = YUM!  We can’t downplay the ease of this recipe.  Someone will think you took hours preparing it.  I’m sure it will become a family favorite cause my Boo was so happy!

Don’t you just love when you cook something that makes the family happy?  That’s this dish!  If I can be honest, I can tell you I prefer this over the restaurant version.  Simply because I can adjust the spices and I know what’s in it.

Egg rolls are also super easy to make and if you’ve never tried making them, you should.  I now keep egg roll wraps in my fridge just cause I love making different varieties of them.  But give this dish a try and please come back and let me know what you think!

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Start with zesting & squeezing some oranges and setting them aside!!!!

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Orange Ginger Chicken

Tangy, citrusy and delicious chicken dish. Perfect for lunch or dinner, served on rice. Too easy and delicious!
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts  cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 tbsp  minced garlic
  • oil for frying
  • Optional for garnishing: Orange slices & sesame seeds 

Orange Ginger Sauce

  • 1/8 cup  orange juice fresh squeezed is best but can used canned
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar  
  • 1/2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
  • pinch salt

Batter

  • 1  egg white 
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted 
  • 1/8 cup cornstarch 
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 
  • 3/4 tbsp water  ice cold
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil 
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the Orange Sauce. Whisk and combine well.
  • In another bowl, whisk all the Batter ingredients until the batter is smooth.
  • Drop in the chicken, coat well, and set aside.
  • Heat up a wok or non-stick skillet with oil and gently drop in the battered chicken cubes, one by one, making sure it is spread out to prevent sticking and over crowding.
  • Deep-fry until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove using a strainer and drain on paper towels.
  • Remove all oil except for 1 tablespoon in the wok or skillet.
  • Add the garlic and stir fry until aromatic or light brown in color.
  • Gently pour in the Orange Sauce mixture, stir, and bring it to a light simmer.
  • Toss in the deep-fried chicken, stir to combine well.
  • Dish and garnish with orange zest, top with white sesame & fresh chives.
  • Serve immediately with steamed rice.

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Wok and roll and give this a try!

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Gully Creek Cottage is a lifestyle blog authored by Belle Jaeger. Sharing DIY's, Cooking, Fashion, Woodworking and life in general! Belle writes about her latest projects, shares some of her favorite recipes, and influences via fashion and DIY's!

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