ORANGE CHICKEN

ORANGE CHICKEN 

INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER
Boneless Chicken - 1 Kg
Corn Flour - 1 cup
Maida - 2 1/2 cups
Egg - 1
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp
Water - As Required 
Oil - 2 Tsp
Salt - To Taste

METHOD 
Wash chicken and cube them into equal size pieces
In a bowl add rest of the ingredients and form a thick batter ( consistency of batter used for fritters )without lumps
Add in the cubed chicken pieces mix well and cover the bowl with cling film 
Marinate for an hour in the refrigerator 
Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces till golden brown and crisp 
Keep aside till required 

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
Orange Zest - 1 Tsp
Fresh Orange Juice - 1/4 cup
Vinegar - 1/4 cup
Soya Sauce - 2 Tbsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Oil - As Required 
Sugar - 1/4 cup 
Salt - To Taste

INGREDIENTS FOR SLURRY
Cornstarch - 2 Tbsp
Water - As required 

METHOD
Mix cornstarch with water without lumps and use when required 

METHOD 
In medium flame heat oil in a pan and add ginger garlic paste 
Sauté till raw smell is no more add the chilli powder 
Add the orange juice vinegar and soya sauce
Add the sugar and allow it to caramelise 
Add in the corn starch slurry and mix well
Boil sauce for a couple of minutes and add orange zest 
Toss in the batter fried chicken pieces 
Make sure all pieces are coated well with the sauce
Serve hot

NOTE 
You can use half light brown sugar and half white sugar
Chilli flakes can also be used instead of chilli powder
Adjust ingredients to suit your taste buds 



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