SERVES 6 (change servings and units)
Ingredients
* 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* white pepper
* oil (for frying)
* 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
* 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
* 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon rice wine
* 1/4 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Orange Sauce for Stir Fry
* 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 1/2 tablespoons water
* 5 tablespoons sugar
* 5 tablespoons white vinegar
* 1 orange, zest of
Directions
1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
4. Mix flour mixture and egg mixture.
5. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
6. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
7. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
8. (Do not overcook chicken).
9. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
10. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
11. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
12. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
13. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
14. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
15. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
16. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
17. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
18. Heat until sauce is thickned.
19. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
20. Serve over jasmine rice.
