Chinese: Orange Chicken
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Asian flavors ring true in this orange scented Chinese chicken with snow pea pods.
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
rice wine
|
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| 2 | teaspoons |
cornstarch
|
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| 1 ½ | teaspoon |
ginger
fresh, minced |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| 1 | pound |
chicken
boned, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
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| 2 | teaspoons |
orange zest
fresh, minced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
chicken broth
|
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| 1 ½ | tablespoon |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
rice wine
|
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| 2 | teaspoons |
cornstarch
|
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| 1 | teaspoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
white pepper
|
* |
| ¼ | cup |
peanut oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
rice
cooked |
* |
| 8 | each |
snow pea pods
|
* |
Directions
Combine first five ingredients in small bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat well. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Soak orange peel in enough water to cover, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine stock, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, sesame oil and pepper. Mix. Set aside.
Heat ¼ cup oil. Drain chicken. Stir-fry in small batches, about 2 minutes. Remove.
Heat peanut oil with orange peel; stir-fry 1 minute. Return chicken to wok with snow peas and soy mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes.
Serve immediately over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 209g (7.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 72641% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g
50%
Saturated Fat 7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 135mg
45%
Sodium 911mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars g
Protein
99g
Vitamin A 2%
•
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 15%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
