Orange chicken

This orange chicken is delicious! It's sweet without being too sweet and it has a hint of spiciness with the red pepper flakes. The directions and ingredients seem a little complicated but so worth it! The recipe doesn't call for it but I also add 1 red bell pepper so that it has something other than just chicken.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• white pepper (I use regular pepper)
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper flakes
  
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice wine (I omit)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Orange Sauce for Stir Fry

• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 orange, zest of (Instead I add in about ¼ cup of orange juice to desired orange flavor)

Directions

1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.

2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.

3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.

4. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.

5. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.

6. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.

7. (Do not overcook chicken).

8. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.

9. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.

10. Add 1 tablespoon oil.

11. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.

12. Add and stir-fry crushed chilies and green onions.

13. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.

14. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.

15. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.

16. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.

17. Heat until sauce is thickened.

18. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.