Orange Chicken
- 1½ lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. cornstarch, divided
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1Tbsp vegetable oil
- (optional) Sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 cup no-salt chicken broth
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce substitute (see recipe) or low sodium Worcestershire
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp Mrs. Dash Chicken Grilling Seasoning blend
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- Directions:
- Mix chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, Mrs Dash Chicken Grilling Seasoning, hot sauce, ginger and white pepper in a large bowl. Combine chicken and ⅔ cup of the marinade; marinate for at least 30 minutes, mixing occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.
- Heat remaining marinade in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir in 2 tbsp. cornstarch combined with 2 tbsp. water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened about 1-2 minutes; keep warm.
- Working one at a time, dip the chicken into the eggs, then dredge in remaining 1 cup cornstarch, pressing to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add chicken and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
- Serve chicken immediately, tossed or drizzled with the marinade, (optional: garnished with sesame seeds)
Serving size: 4 oz. Sodium: 84 mg.
Recipe by The Low Sodium Spot at https://waltonspot.com/lowsodium/recipes/poultry/orange-chicken/
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