SWEET AND SOUR ORANGE CHICKEN

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Tangy sweet and sour chicken with a kick of orange flavor.

Provided by bsims

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

1 cup ice water
1 egg
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
vegetable oil for frying
4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1 cup white sugar
½ cup ketchup
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup water
½ cup orange marmalade
½ cup chopped fresh pineapple
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Beat ice water and egg together in a bowl using a whisk or a fork. Add baking soda and salt and mix to combine. Add 1 cup flour to water mixture; mix until blended but lumpy.
Place remaining 1 cup flour in a separate bowl. Cover each piece of chicken in flour, then move to egg mixture and cover, letting excess batter drip off.
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large, deep frying pan over medium heat until a drop of water crackles when placed into oil.
Place chicken into the hot oil and fry, flipping if needed, until no longer pink in the center and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
Combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, orange marmalade, pineapple, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add cornstarch mixture. Reduce heat and let simmer, stirring frequently, until desired thickness is reached.
Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 55.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 481 mg, Sugar 42 g