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Fabulous Orange Chicken

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter

Sauce:

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon finely minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons green onion
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions 

  • Heat oven to 350. In a shallow dish combine the flour, garlic powder and pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in flour mixture and coat evenly.
  • Pour oil (or melt butter and pour) in a shallow baking dish, large enough to accommodate chicken in a single layer. Arrange chicken in pan and bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine water, fresh orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest and whisk over medium heat for a few minutes. Then stir in brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and green onion and let it come to a boil. Combine cornstarch with water and let it dissolve and add it to the sauce until thickened.
  • After chicken has baked the 30 minutes, turn each piece over and pour 1/2 sauce mixture evenly over chicken. Bake another 30 to 40 minutes basting frequently.
  • Serve chicken over rice with extra sauce on the side