Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe

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Spicy Orange Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Using a zester, zest one of the oranges. Be sure to remove only the colored part of the skin, not the white pith, as this has a bitter taste.
  2. Juice oranges to measure a half cup juice. Combine juice, molasses, soy sauce and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat about three cups vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat, until oil registers 375°F on deep fry thermometer.
  4. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in medium bowl. Whisk in water to form a smooth batter. Coat chicken in mixture well, and carefully add about a third of it to the wok.
  5. Cook about four minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally to break up pieces with spoon. Remove chicken with slotted spoon to tray lined with paper towels. Repeat two more times with the remaining chicken, allowing oil to reheat between batches.
  6. Pour of all oil from wok. Reheat wok over medium high heat until hot; add chili oil. Add orange zest, dried chili peppers, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about thirty seconds to a minute or until fragrant.
  7. Stir cornstarch mixture, and add to wok. Cook until sauce boils and thickens. Return chicken to wok, and mix well. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.5 Kcal (1204 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.79g 4%
Cholesterol 44.59mg 15%
Sodium 615.33mg 26%
Potassium 663.06mg 14%
Total Carbs 46.6g 16%
Sugars 16.04g 64%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 8%
Protein 19.7g 39%
Vitamin C 66.7mg 111%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 75.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.23 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.04g 4%
Cholesterol 16.63mg 15%
Sodium 229.49mg 26%
Potassium 247.29mg 14%
Total Carbs 17.38g 16%
Sugars 5.98g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 8%
Protein 7.35g 39%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 111%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 28.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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