Italian
Orange Chicken
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
Cristina's orange chicken is fresh, colorful and full of character. The sweet citrus aroma of oranges meets the vivid spiciness of chili and the warmth of ginger, creating a simple yet spectacular dish.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- Orangefor juice and zest
- Corn Starchto thicken the sauce
- 2 pcsChili Pepperadjust to taste, one whole and one sliced
- Saltto taste
- Chicken Breastcut into small pieces
- Olive Oilfor cooking
- Gingera couple of slices to flavor the oil
- Spring Oniongreen part only, sliced
Method
- Squeeze the oranges to obtain the juice and pour it into a small saucepan.
- Grate a little orange zest and add to the juice.
- Add cornstarch to the cold juice and stir to dissolve.
- Add two chili peppers (one whole, one sliced), a pinch of salt, and heat over low heat.
- Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, then turn off the heat.
- Cut the chicken breast into small pieces (slices or strips) of uniform size for even cooking.
- Heat oil in a pan and add two slices of ginger to flavor the oil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan and sear until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Season the chicken with a little salt and add a portion of the orange sauce directly into the pan, stir to glaze the chicken.
- Add more sauce on top, sprinkle with finely sliced spring onion greens, and serve immediately.
Casa Pappagallo
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