Orange-lemon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp Peanut oil
• 2 tsp garlic chopped
• 2 tsp ginger chopped
• 4 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp orange rind (zest)
• 1tsp lemon rind (zest)
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 to 1 tsp red chili pasted (depending on your taste)
• 1 tbsp spring onions (scallions) long thin sliced
• 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) chicken stock or water
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp cornstarch to which 1 tbsp cold water has been added and mixed well.

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips. Mince both the orange and lemon rind.
2. Heat a wok till it’s hot. Add the peanut oil and swirl it around the surface, add the ginger and garlic.
3. When the ginger and garlic turn fragrant, add the chicken strips. Cook it for 3-4 mintues or until done.
4. Now add all the other ingredients except the spring onions. Bring it to a boil, simmer for another 2 minutes, then stir in the cornstarch and mix well. The sauce should thicken in about 10 seconds. Taste for the flavour balance, adding more if needed.
5. Quickly add the spring onions, stir once, and serve on top of Jasmine rice. ENJOY.