Healthy Orange Chicken – Gluten Free Chinese Food
Gluten-Free Orange Chicken features crispy bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a glossy sweet and tangy orange sauce made with fresh citrus and tamari.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into cubes
1 large egg
1 cup cornstarch
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Oil for frying
For the sauce:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons tamari gluten free soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
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Pat chicken dry and cut into 1 inch pieces.
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Dip chicken into beaten egg then coat with cornstarch seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.
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In a saucepan combine orange juice zest tamari rice vinegar sugar garlic and ginger and simmer.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
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Toss fried chicken in sauce until evenly coated and serve immediately.
Notes
Double fry chicken for extra crispness. Toss with sauce just before serving to maintain texture.