Karen'S Orange Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb chicken, cubed
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 orange, zest of
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
10 tablespoons sugar
10 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Mix beaten eggs, corn starch and salt in med size bow and set aside.
Zest the orange into a small bowl or large measuring cup.
Cut the orange in half and juice 3 tablespoons into the zest.
Add the soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, ginger and crushed peppers to the zest and juice, mix and set aside.
Heat 1/2\" oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
Dip the cubed chicken into the cornstarch/egg mixture letting the excess drip off.
Fry cubes in a single layer in hot oil, turning as necessary until cubes are golden; drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the chicken is fried.
Drain the oil from the pan.
Place all of the cooked chicken back in the pan on a med/high heat.
Stir the orange sauce and pour over the chicken; gently stir the chicken into the sauce until sauce thickens and covers the chicken pieces.
Serve with hot rice and a steamed vegetable or veggie stir-fry.