orange chicken on rice

Crispy Orange Chicken

Serves: 4 to 6
Cooking Time: 45min
Preparation: 15min
Level: Difficult 

Let's bring back this Asian classic up front! Maillard's crispy orange chicken recipe is absolutely tasty. The non-subtle notes of orange makes it a rich recipe.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 150 ml brown sugar
  • 150 ml white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white beer
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • The zest of 2 oranges

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce and combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, prepare the tempura batter mixture according to the directions on the package. Reserve in the fridge.
  3. In a large skillet, add the oil and heat to 375F.
  4. Dip a few pieces of chicken in the cold tempura mixture and place in hot oil, a small amount at a time. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until pieces are golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel for a maximum of 2 minutes. Reserve on a grid.
  5. In a skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil followed by ginger, garlic and 3/4 of the green onions. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Add the white beer and stir.
  6. Add the sauce and cornstarch mixture and mix well. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens, which should go fast enough! Add the chicken then mix to coat well! Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring and remove from heat.
  7. Serve on rice, add plenty of sesame seeds to taste then garnish with green onions!

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