Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-1/2” cubes)
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 eggs (beaten)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • Oil (for frying)
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 Tbsps orange juice
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 ½ Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest (grated)
  • 1 Cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ tsp ginger root (minced)
  • ½ tsp garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tbsp green onion (chopped)
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp water

Instruction

  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mixture to coat.
  • Deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine 1 ½ cups water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil.
  • Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly.
  • Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens.
  • Pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired add red pepper flakes and garnish with green onions