Spicy Orange Chicken

Spicy Orange Chicken
Serves 4 to 6
For the Chicken:
4 chicken breasts, skin and bones removed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Few drops Sriracha
1. Cut the chicken into small pieces, or thin strips for stir-fry. Put the chicken into a zip-lock bag.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients, and pour over the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 6 hours.
3. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and discard the marinade before proceeding.
For Assembly and the Sauce:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
Grated zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet, or wok. Add the ginger, garlic and zest, and swirl in the pan for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken to the pan, and stir-fry until the chicken is browned.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, sriracha, vinegar and sugar, and add to the pan, bringing to a boil.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.
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