Orange Chicken Lo Mein
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 oranges
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 4 tsp minced garlic (4 cloves), divided
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp each salt and coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 pkg (3 oz each) ramen noodles, any flavor, split into halves
  • 3 cups fresh (or frozen) veggies of your choice (I chose carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and red bell pepper)
Instructions
  1. Zest one orange to measure 1 tbsp. Juice both oranges to measure ½ cup.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together zest, juice, water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper mixture. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine egg, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken; stir to coat.
  4. In a small bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat.
  5. In a large skillet, heat 3 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Remove chicken from flour mixture, shaking off excess, and place into skillet. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and centers are no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside and keep warm.
  6. Add remaining 3 tsp garlic to skillet. Cook 30-60 seconds or until fragrant. Omitting seasoning packet, add ramen noodles and orange mixture to skillet. Cover; bring to a simmer and cook 3-4 minutes or until noodles are softened. Pour into a medium bowl and set aside.
  7. In same skillet over medium-high heat, add remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Allow to heat and then add veggies. Stir fry, tossing frequently, until crisp-tender. Add chicken and noodles to skillet and toss to combine.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/orange-chicken-lo-mein/