Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken
Posted by WingsFan91 at recipegoldmine
com 9/5/2001 8:14 am
1 1/4 lb skinned & boned chicken, 1 1/2-inch pieces
6 Tbspdry sherry, divided
1/4 tps salt
4 tpss peanut oil
1/2 cup julienne-cut red bell pepper
1/4 cup diagonally sliced scallions
Zest of 1/2 small orange, cut into 2 x 1/8-inch strips
& blanched (use lemon zest)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon each reduced-sodium soy sauce & water
1 tps each cornstarch, sugar, & rice vinegar
4 trimmed scallions, 4 inches long for garnish
In glass or stainless steel bowl combine chicken, 3 Tbspof the sherry, & the salt & let st& at room temp for 30 min
In 9-inch skillet or a wok, heat oil over medium-high heat; add bell pepper, scallions, orange zest & garlic & cook, stirring quickly & frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 min
Drain chicken, reserving marinade
Add chicken to skillet (or wok), increase heat, & stir-fry until chicken is browned, about 5 min
Add reserved marinade, add remaining 3 Tbspsherry, & the soy sauce, water, cornstarch, sugar, & vinegar & stir to dissolve cornstarch
Pour over chicken mixture & cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens
Serve garnished with scallions
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