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* Exported from MasterCook *

Spicy Orange Chicken

Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :1:30 Categories : Main Course

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Meat: 2 pounds chicken breasts, no skin, no bone, R-T-C -- cut in 1" cubes 3/4 cup Orange Sauce (see below) 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns -- crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 3 tablespoons cooking oil Orange Sauce: 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns -- crushed 1 teaspoon garlic red pepper sauce 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- crushed 3 tablespoons green onions -- chopped Vegetables: 1/2 cup green peppers -- cut in 1/4" slices 1/4 cup bamboo shoots -- sliced 1/4 cup waterchestnuts, canned -- sliced Thickener: 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons cold water

Mix all Orange Sauce ingredients in saucepan. Simmer for 1-minute.

Cool 3/4 cup of Orange Sauce and marinate diced uncooked chicken breasts for 1-hour. Reserve remainder of Orange Sauce.

Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon of szechuan peppercorns, salt, white pepper and diced uncooked chicken breasts in plastic bag. Shake to coat.

Stir Fry coated chicken in 3-tablespoons of oil until cooked. About 3-minutes. Remove chicken from wok.

Place vegetables in wok. Stir fry for about 1-minute.

Add reserved Orange Sauce to Vegetables. Heat to a simmer.

Mix cornstarch and water in cup and add to wok. Stir fry until Orange Sauce is thickened. About 2-minutes.

Serve Orange Sauce and Vegetables over chicken.

-Rusty