Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water
• 0.33 cups rice vinegar
• 0.25 cups lemon juice
• 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 0.5 teaspoons minced garlic
• 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.

4. 4

   Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.

5. 5

   Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.

6. 6

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.

7. 7

   Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.

8. 8

   Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.

9. 9

   Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve over rice and enjoy!