Asian Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions 

1. Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
3. In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
5. Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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