Orange & Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• •1 cup brown sugar
• •1 cup flour
• •½ teaspoon ginger root
• •½ teaspoon garlic
• •2 tablespoons green onion
• •¼ cup lemon juice
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 orange
• •¼ teaspoon pepper
• •¼ teaspoon pepper flakes
• •1 cup rice vinegar
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •2 chicken breasts
• •2½ tablespoons soy sauce
• •2 tablespoons water

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Method

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1. 1Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice (about 1/4 cup from the fresh orange), lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the tablespoon orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
2. 2Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours. In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
5. 5Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. 6Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.
7. 7Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
8. 8Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.