Chinese: orange chicken

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonSoy sauce
1tablespoonRice wine
2teaspoonsCornstarch
teaspoonMinced fresh ginger
2teaspoonsMinced fresh orange peel
2tablespoonsChicken stock
tablespoonSoy sauce
1tablespoonRice wine
2teaspoonsCornstarch
1teaspoonSesame oil
1teaspoonSesame oil
1poundsBoned and skinned chicken,
Cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Pinch freshly ground white
Pepper
¼cupPeanut oil
6To 8 snow peas
Cooked rice

Directions

CHICKEN

GARNISH

SAUCE

Combine first five ingredients in small bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat well. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Soak orange peel in enough water to cover, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Combine stock, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, sesame oil and pepper. Mix. Set aside.

Heat ¼ cup oil. Drain chicken. Stir-fry in small batches, about 2 minutes. Remove.

Heat peanut oil with orange peel; stir-fry 1 minute. Return chicken to wok with snow peas and soy mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes.

Serve immediately over rice.

Shared by Cate Vanicek