Ground Orange Chicken
Ground Orange Chicken recipe. A classic Chinese dish, it's an innovative way to serve up ground chicken, with a delectable sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, sour, and spicy. It's a quick and easy main course that's sure to impress!
Ingredients
- Ground chicken 450g / 1 lb
- Minced ginger root 1 tablespoon
- Minced garlic 2 teaspoons
- Crushed hot red chili pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- Rice wine 1 tablespoon
- Water 2 tablespoons
- Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon
- Soy sauce 4 teaspoons
- Sugar 5 tablespoons
- White vinegar 5 tablespoons
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- Cornstarch 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Start by preparing the sauce in a bowl. Combine the rice wine, 2 tablespoons of water, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white vinegar, and orange zest. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the cornstarch mixture. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in the remaining 1 tablespoon of water. Set this aside for later.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Add the ground chicken and allow it to cook undisturbed until a good crust forms. Then, break it apart with a spatula and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- To the pan, add the ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Let these cook for about 10 seconds to release their flavors.
- Now it's time for the orange sauce. Pour it into the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and stir. Cook for a few seconds until the sauce thickens.
- Serve your delicious Ground Orange Chicken hot, garnished with fresh spring onions or sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
This Ground Orange Chicken recipe serves 4, but can easily be doubled or halved based on your needs. It also stores well in the refrigerator, making it great for meal prep.