Orange & Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• •1 cup brown sugar
• •1 cup all-purpose 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 red pepper flakes
• •1 cup rice vinegar
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •2 chicken breasts
• •2½ tablespoons soy sauce
• •2 tablespoons water
• •cornstarch

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Pour 1½ cups water, orange juice (about ¼ cup from the fresh orange), lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat.
2. 2Stir in the tablespoon orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes.
3. 3Bring to a boil.
4. 4Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
5. 5Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag.
6. 6When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag.
7. 7Reserve the remaining sauce.
8. 8Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
9. 9In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.
10. 10Add the marinated chicken pieces.
11. 11Seal the bag.
12. 12Shake to coat.
13. 13Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
14. 14Place chicken into the skillet.
15. 15Brown on both sides.
16. 16Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
17. 17Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce.
18. 18Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
19. 19Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce.
20. 20Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.