sesame orange chicken

Name: Sesame Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: CHICKEN; 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 4 pound(s) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil; SAUCE; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable or canola oil; 3 or 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 5 - scallions, sliced (save top for garnish); 1 cup(s) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) chili garlic sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 large orange, juiced; - hot cooked rice

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

A copy-cat Trader Joe’s Chinese dish, Sesame Orange Chicken has fresh orange juice in the sauce, thickened by the cornstarch dredged on the chicken pieces.

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yield 4 Servings

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For sesame orange chicken

CHICKEN
1/2 c

cornstarch
1/2 tsp

black pepper
4 lb

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces
1 Tbsp

sesame oil
1/3 c

vegetable or canola oil
SAUCE
1 Tbsp

vegetable or canola oil
3 or 4 clove

garlic, minced
5

scallions, sliced (save top for garnish)
1 c

tomato sauce
1/2 c

water
1/4 c

honey
2 Tbsp

chili garlic sauce
1 Tbsp

soy sauce
1 lg

orange, juiced
hot cooked rice

How To Make sesame orange chicken

1
Place cornstarch and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a medium sized sauce pan, sauté garlic and scallion (white portion) in the oil until fragrant. Watch closely so it doesn't burn.

2
Add the tomato sauce, water, honey, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce and orange juice. Heat to a boil, then reduce it to simmer for 5-6 minutes. To prepare the chicken; in a wok or large sauté pan, on medium-high, heat the oil (sesame/canola combination). Brown the chicken on both sides (approximately 4-5 minutes). Repeat in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding and even cooking of the chicken. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.
3
Wipe clean the wok or sauté pan and return the cooked chicken to the pan. Pour the sauce over the chicken and cook until slightly thickened. Serve over white, brown or no rice, and steamed broccoli.
4
Note: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds (pan toasted, if you prefer).
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