Ingredients

  • brown sugar
    brown sugar1 cup
  • flour
    flour1 cup
  • ginger root
    ginger root0.5 teaspoon
  • garlic
    garlic0.5 teaspoon
  • green onion
    green onion2 tablespoons
  • lemon juice
    lemon juice0.25 cup
  • olive oil
    olive oil3 tablespoons
  • orange
    orange1
  • pepper
    pepper0.25 teaspoon
  • pepper flakes
    pepper flakes0.25 teaspoon
  • rice vinegar
    rice vinegar1 cup
  • salt
    salt0.5 teaspoon
  • chicken breasts
    chicken breasts2
  • soy sauce
    soy sauce2.5 tablespoons
  • water
    water2 tablespoons

Instructions

Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice (about 1/4 cup from the fresh orange), lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat.Stir in the tablespoon orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes.

Bring to a boil.Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag.

When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag.Reserve the remaining sauce.

Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.

Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.

Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce.

Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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