Chénpí jī
Orange Chicken
The ''Orange chicken'' is a meal originated from the Hunan province, in Southern China. The meal include many tastes: salty, spicy, sweet, sour, and bitter which come from the orange peel. The meal is often deep fried and breaded, but I felt like not. Here is my version of the popular Orange chicken. Enjot my recipe!
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS:
Marinade
-2 Chicken breast, in thin slices
-1 tbs light soy sauce
-1 tbs shaoxing wine
-1 1/2 tbs baking powder (optional, but usefull)
-2 tbs potato starch (Add after 40 minute marinating)
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-1 red bell pepper in cubes
-1/2 green bell pepper in cubes
-2-4 thai chilies, chopped (be carefull, they are pretty hot)
-1 ts crused sichuan pepper corn (optional, you can use black pepper
too)
-1/3 of the orange peel that is used for the sauce, in thin slices
-1 onion, in cubes
-2 cloves of garlic, chopped
-1 tbs chopped fresh ginger
-Sesame oil (Optional)
-Coking oil
Sauce
-1 ts dark soy sauce
-2 tbs light soy sauce
-Juice of an orange (you can add a bit of lemon if you want)
-1 ts shaoxing wine
-1 ts red chili oil (Optional, you can add a bit more thai chili inistead)
-1 1/2 ts potato starch
(give a good stir before adding it)
Fry the garlic, peppercorn, ginger, and orange peel in a wok or a pan.
When the garlic turns translucent, add the chicken. (If it turns dry, add a
bit of water).
When almost cooked, add the bell peppers, the onion, the chilies, and cook
until the meat is well cooked.
Add the sauce and stir until thickened. Add a very small drop of sesame
oil if you want.
Garnish of sesame seeds, or green onions and enjoy!
