Chinese Orange Chicken with Pre-made Sauce
This recipe used the pre-made orange sauce. If you didn't make the sauce, scroll down to see the other recipe below.
Servings: 2 to 3
Ingredients
- 1 pound (430 grams) boneless skinless breast (or 2 thighs) , cut to 2-centimeter (1-inch) pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Stir fry
- 1/3 cup peanut oil (or grapeseed oil, or vegetable oil)
- 1 cup homemade orange chicken sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (for garnish Optional)
Instructions
- Combine chicken pieces, vegetable oil, and salt in a big bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the beaten egg into the bowl with the chicken. Stir to mix well. Add cornstarch. Stir to coat chicken, until it forms an uneven coating with a little dry cornstarch left unattached.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken all at once and spread out into a single layer in the skillet. Separate chicken pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
- Cook without touching the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Flip to brown the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken into a big plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whip the extra oil from the pan by using a few layers of paper towel attached in front a pair of tongs.
- Add chicken back to the pan and pour in the homemade orange chicken sauce. Stir to mix well.
- Transfer to a plate and serve hot over steamed rice.