Orange Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   for sauce
2. 2
   Heat sesame oil in pot over medium heat.
3. 3
   Add garlic and saute for a couple minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
4. 4
   Add sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and ginger. Give it a stir.
5. 5
   Add cornstarch slurry and increase heat to bring to a boil.
6. 6
   Stir in orange zest.
7. 7
   Keep on the lowest heat while you fry chicken, stirring occasionally.
8. 8
   for chicken
9. 9
   Heat oil to 350° F in large dutch oven pan or deep fryer.
10. 10
    Place beaten eggs in a dredging pan.
11. 11
    Combine flour and cornstarch in a 2nd dredging pan.
12. 12
    Dredge chicken pieces in egg first, then flour/cornstarch mixture.
13. 13
    Drop chicken pieces one by one into hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping around in oil halfway through. This will need to be done in batches to avoid overcrowding.
14. 14
    Remove chicken pieces to a paper towel lined platter.
15. 15
    Toss cooked chicken pieces in orange sauce to thoroughly coat.
16. 16
    Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions and serve hot over a bed of white rice.