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Orange Peel Chicken with Broccoli

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Orange Chicken Sauce

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • juice of 2 small oranges
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 fresno chili, chopped
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves freshly grated garlic

Orange Chicken

  • 3 organic chicken breasts scored and cut in 2 inch pieces
  • peel from 2 small oranges, julienned
  • 2 small heads of broccoli, washed and cut in florets
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup sake
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 cups basil leaves (Optional)

Instructions

For the Orange Chicken Sauce

  • In a small bowl, add soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, ginger, vinegar, chili, and water. Whisk ingredients together and set it aside.

For the Orange Chicken

  • Steam broccoli florets 3-4 minutes in a bamboo steamer over high heat. If using microwave, place broccoli in a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons water to the broccoli, place cover and heat for 4 minutes and set it aside.
  • Place chicken pieces on a plate, add salt and sake to the chicken mix well and marinade for 2-3 minutes. Add flour to the chicken and evenly coat chicken with flour.
  • Place large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Once skillet is heated, place chicken pieces flat in the skillet and panfry until both side of the chicken is golden brown.
  • Stir in orange sauce to the chicken and coat chicken with sauce. Add broccoli and orange peel to the skillet and mix well. Transfer to a serving plate and add chiffonade basil (optional) on top.