ORANGE CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS (COOKING FOR 2)

Orange Chicken with Snow Peas and Carrots (Cooking for 2) image

If you've only had your local Chinese restaurant's version of orange chicken, you're in for a treat. This lighter, brighter take on a classic is so good, you won't be calling for takeout again.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 oz snow peas, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

Steps:

In medium bowl, toss chicken pieces and soy sauce.
In small bowl, beat orange juice and 2 teaspoons cornstarch with whisk until cornstarch is dissolved.
In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic, gingerroot, orange peel and pepper flakes; stir-fry about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add broth, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the vinegar and sugar; stir about 30 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Stir orange juice mixture, then add it to skillet. Heat sauce to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute. Transfer sauce to bowl; wipe out skillet.
Line large rimmed cookie sheet with paper towels.
Place 1/4 cup cornstarch in shallow bowl. Toss chicken in cornstarch, coating evenly and gently knocking off any excess; transfer to plate.
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Carefully add coated chicken to hot oil, spacing pieces apart from each other. Fry chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once or twice, until deep golden. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to paper towel-lined cookie sheet.
In same skillet used for sauce, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add snow peas and carrots; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are just tender. Add chicken and reserved sauce; stir until heated through and thoroughly coated in sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 780 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g