Asian Orange Chicken

Portion Size:  4 ounces chicken with sauce 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
Sauce: 
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
¼ teaspoon chili flake
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ cup sugar 
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlicWashed, peeled and minced
¼ cup orange juice concentrate, undiluted
Chicken :
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons oil
8 (3 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 green onions (optional)Wash, trim and cut into thin strips including tops.
For gluten free (GF): Use GF soy sauce and GF all purpose flour. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1In a small bowl; combine, sauce ingredients; set aside.
2Cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Dredge chicken pieces through flour. Shake off excess flour.   Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until juices run clear.Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. 
3Pour sauce over chicken. Turn to coat chicken  Heat until sauce is thick and bubble.  Garnish with onions.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates