Crispy Fried Orange Chicken in Ginger Orange Glaze

What you need

• 700 g (1 1/2 lb) boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 60 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
• 60 g (1/2 cup) cornstarch, for the coating
• neutral oil, for deep-frying
• 1 tbsp neutral oil, for the sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 240 ml (1 cup) orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tsp orange zest, plus extra for serving
• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• 70 g (1/3 cup) brown sugar, packed
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes
• 1 tbsp cornstarch, for the sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for serving
• 1 tsp sesame seeds, for serving

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Cut the chicken into 2.5 cm (1 in) pieces and season with the salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Beat the eggs in one bowl. In a shallow dish, mix the flour with the 60 g of cornstarch.

3. 3

   Pour oil into a heavy pot to a depth of 5 cm (2 in) and heat it to 175 °C (350 °F).

4. 4

   Dip each piece of chicken in egg, let the excess drip off, then roll it in the flour mix and shake off the loose coating.

5. 5

   Fry in batches of 8-10 pieces until deep golden and cooked through with no pink inside, 5-6 min. Drain on a rack.

6. 6

   While the chicken fries, warm the 1 tbsp of oil in a small pan set over medium heat and cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 min.

7. 7

   Add the orange juice, zest, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and chili flakes and bring to a simmer.

8. 8

   Stir the 1 tbsp of cornstarch into 2 tbsp of cold water, whisk it into the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce turns thick and glossy, 1-2 min.

9. 9

   Take the sauce off the heat and stir in the sesame oil.

10. 10

    Tip the fried chicken into the pan and toss until every piece is coated. Do this just before serving so the crust stays crisp.

11. 11

    Scatter over the scallions, sesame seeds and a little more zest, and serve hot.

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