Orange Chicken

Easy - for beginners Serves: 4

Description

A delicious alternative to take-out!

Ingredients

3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green peppers
1 seedless orange, peeled sliced and cut in half, or about 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained (optional)
2 cups cooked white rice

Method

In a small bowl, stir together first six ingredients; set aside.

Place flour on a sheet of waxed paper; coat chicken, then shake off excess.

In a 10-in. skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in three batches until tender and lightly browned on all sides. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add remaining oil to skillet; cook and stir green onions and green pepper for 1 minute. Stir in orange juice mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add chicken and orange slices (if using); heat through. Serve over rice.