Gingery Orange Chicken

Bursting with zingy and tangy flavors of ginger and orange, this delicious chicken recipe has its roots in the Chinese cuisine and makes for a delectable delight whether served with plain boiled rice or as a sole appetizer. Those interested in giving a try to this mouth-watering dishin their own home kitchens, are welcome to follow the recipe below.

Ingredients

500 gms boneless chicken (cut into bite-size cubes)
Juice of 1 fresh orange
2 inch grated ginger
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tsp soya sauce
2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp all purpose flour
2 tsp cornflour
Salt to taste
2 tsp crushed black pepper
Oil for frying

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with 1/2 cup orange juice, half of the grated ginger & garlic, 1 tsp soya sauce, all purpose flour,1 tsp cornflour, salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Let it rest for 1 hour.
2. Now fry these chicken pieces in medium hot oil until they turn crisp; take them out in a bowl.

3. Prepare the sauce to coat the chicken. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a wok.
4. Add in remaining ginger and garlic; saute till they turn brown.
5. Add in the fried chicken pieces and mix well.
6. Add in remaining soya sauce, orange juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and 1/2 cup water.
7. Let the sauce come to boil and then add cornflour slurry (cornflour mixed with water to form a thick paste)
8. Again let the sauce simmer until it turns thick and coats the chicken pieces well.
9. Take out in a serving bowl and serve hot.