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Chinese-Style Blood Orange Chicken

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1" pieces
2 tsp oil
1 to 8 dried chile de arbol, seeds and stems removed (vary depending on how spicy you like it)
zest from 1 blood orange
4 cloves garlic, minced
1" piece of ginger, peeled and minced

For the Sauce:
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup blood orange juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp packed brown sugar

Batter:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Oil, for deep frying
steamed rice
green onions, for garnish

Heat oil to 350 degrees for deep frying.

Place the dried chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water for 20 minutes to partially rehydrate. Drain and set aside.

Whisk together all ingredients for the batter until completely incorporated. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, dissolve the cornstarch for the sauce in 1 tbsp of the blood orange juice until fully dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce to the mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.

Season chicken cubes with kosher salt then place in the batter. Toss to completely coat all pieces of chicken with batter.

Working in batches so that the oil temperature does not drop too low, deep fry the chicken until golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat the frying process with the rest of the chicken, continuing to work in batches.

Once all the chicken has been fried, place a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add two tsp of oil to the pan. Heat until just before the oil beginning to smoke. Add the rehydrated chiles, garlic, ginger and orange zest to the pan. Stir-fry quickly over high heat for about 30 seconds. Add the sauce to the pan, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat. Serve immediately with steamed rice and sliced green onions to garnish.

Recipe by Amanda Simpson
http://www.whatwereeating.com/

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