Orange Chicken (Home-Style)

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. 1Toss the chicken chunks in the 1/2 cup of cornstarch until well coated.
2. 2Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the chicken in batches for 5-6 minutes until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
3. 3In the same skillet, saute the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 4Whisk in the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar, then bring to a simmer.
5. 5Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
6. 6Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
7. 7Serve hot over steamed rice.

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