Orange Chicken - Real & Easy Chinese Version

There are so many healthy and tasty Chinese dishes you can cook for your family, such as Chinese Chicken Soup ...But if you’re looking for a simple and quick Chinese dish for dinner, this Orange Chicken is great at anytime.

You can find orange chicken recipe almost anywhere you want in the internet these days. But this real & easy Chinese version Orange Chicken is so much better than anything you will find there.

What really makes this recipe stand out is it made with chile paste and orange juice, without involoved in deep fry which makes this recipe really healthy. Also the peanut oil will give you the most flavorful chicken.

Nutritional Information:(per serving)
Calories:          290.58
Protein:           39.45g
Carbohydrate:  3g
Fat:                 12.5g
Saturated:        2.2g
Sugars:            2.5g


Serves 4

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes;

2. 1 tablespoon dry sherry

3. 1 tablespoon cornstarch;

4. 1/3 cup orange juice;

5. 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce;

6. 1 teaspoon sesame oil;

7. 1 teaspoon brown sugar;

8. 1/4 teaspoon chile paste;

9. 2 garlic cloves, minced;

10. 1 inch ginger, minced;

11. 2 tablespoos peanut Oil for stir-frying.

Directions:
1. Place the cubed chicken in a bowl, add the dry sherry and cornstarch to marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.

2. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce by mixing the orange juice, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and chile paste together.

3. Heat the wok and add peanut oil. When oil is ready, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for few seconds until aromatic.

4. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it changes color.

5. Add the sauce into the wok and stir the sauce into the chicken well. Stir-fry for another 3 minutes or until the chicken are cooked.

6. Garnish with some shredded small chills and spring onions, serve hot.