I just felt like I should share this recipe.. what I like about it is how simple it is!!
Minus the cutting of the chicken, which I STILL dislike doing. Thanks Self for being Vegetarian for so long!!!
Now, if you're used to Panda Express Orange Chicken it doesn't really taste like that.. but it is SO GOOD. You have to make it at least once!
INGREDIENTS
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1/3 C. Hoison Sauce
- 1/3 C. Orange Juice
- 1 regular sized can of Mandarin Oranges
- about a small hand full of chopped green onions
- flour
- oil
- Heat a skillet with some oil for pan frying the chicken.
- Cube your chicken. Put flour in a bowl. And toss the chicken in the flour.
- Cook floured chicken in the oil until golden brown (and cooked on the inside, depending on how big you cube your chicken)
- Remove chicken, place on a paper towel. Drain oil, but leave any little pieces left from the chicken in.
- Add Hoison to oil-free pan and let simmer for a couple seconds.
- Add orange juice. Stir together. Let simmer again for about a minute.
- Add can of mandarin oranges. (I usually smash them with my wooden spatula a little to break them apart a bit more) You want to let that simmer (stirring occasionally) until the oranges break down into the sauce. (again, I help them a long by smashing them throughout the process.)
- Add cooked chicken & green onions and let it simmer again for a couple minutes. (to reheat the chicken and cook down the green onions a bit)
And now you have deeelicious home made Orange Chicken!
This recipe again, is a definite family favorite in our house! Except I usually have to double this recipe because it is GONE in no time.
If you try it let me know how it worked out for you too!
xo, Ragen
P.S. I also make some Jasmine rice in the rice cooker to go a long with it. Mmmmm!
Sounds so good...I'll try! Thx for sharing! El
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