ORANGE-FLAVORED CHICKEN, CHINESE STYLE

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This is a great combination of flavors, orange, chicken and snow peas. The chicken isn't battered first so it's a little lighter than some other orange chicken recipes. Originally from a December 1980 Bon Apetit magazine in the R.S.V.P. Letters to the Editor section. The recipe was requested from Le De'lice restaurant in Whippany, New Jersey, owner/chef John Foy.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons orange rind, minced (only the colored part)
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch white pepper
1/4 cup peanut oil
20 snow peas
cooked rice

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
  • Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes and add to bowl; 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 in another small bowl;set aside.
  • Heat peanut oil in wok.
  • Drain chicken and add to wok in small batches and stir-fry until cooked through, about 2 minutes, adding more oil if necessary.
  • Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Wipe out wok.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons peanut oil with orange peel and stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Return chicken to wok with snow peas and soy mixture and stir-fry 3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 714.1, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1, Protein 28.1

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