Pampered Chef Orange Chicken Lo Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oranges
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian seasoning, mix
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, any flavor, split into halves
1 (12 -16 ounce) bag frozen vegetables, thawed (broccoli, carrots, and peapods)
3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage

Preparation

Zest 2 oranges using to measure 1 tablespoons
Juice both oranges to measure 1/2 cup.
Combine zest, juice, water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce & seasoning mix in Small Batter Bowl; whisk well. Set aside.
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
Combine egg, salt & black pepper in Classic Batter Bowl. Add chicken; stir to coat.
Combine flour & cornstarch in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; toss to coat.
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until simmering.
Remove chicken from flour mixture, shaking off excess, and place into Skillet. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and centers are no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from Skillet; set aside & keep warm.
Add pressed garlic to skillet. Cook 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
Omitting seasoning packets, add ramen noodles & orange mixture to skillet. Cover; bring to a simmer and cook 3-4 minutes or until noodles are softened.
Add stir-fry blend & cabbage; cook 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are hot & cabbage is crisp tender.
Add chick to skillet; mix well to coat chicken.
Cooks tip: If desired, 2 tsp grated fresh gingerroot, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 pressed garlic clove and 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper can be substituted for the Asian Seasoning Mix.