sesame orange chicken

Name: Sesame Orange Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ## CHICKEN; 1/2 cup(s) corn starch; 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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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Jul 12, 2016

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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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 Servings

Ingredients

CHICKEN
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
SAUCE
1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
5 scallions, sliced (save top for garnish)
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large orange, juiced
hot cooked rice

How To Make sesame orange chicken

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4

Note: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds (pan toasted, if you prefer).
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