Sunday, August 29, 2010

Orange Chicken





Ingredients:
Sauce (mixed)
160 ml orange juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tbsp sugar

Chicken: (marinated for at least 20 mins)
2 chicken thigh (cut into smaller pieces)
1 tbsp brandy or shao xing wine (optional)
2 - 2 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
3 -4 tbsp cornstarch

Others :
Spring onions
2 tbsp orange zest (chopped)

1. Heat oil in wok until it small little bubbles forms
2. Reduce heat to medium heat
3. Deepfry the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown (turn constantly for even color)
4. Set aside to drain off excess oil.
5. In clean wok, bring orange juice mixture to boil. Reduce heat and add in pieces of chicken and allow to cook in juice for 1 minute or so.
6. Mix 1/2 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir it into the simmering chicken.
7. Continue cooking/reducing until gravy coats the chicken pieces (only sufficient amount).
8. Turn off heat and stir in spring onion and zest.  Dish out and service immediately.

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