orange chicken gravy

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orange chicken gravy

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 200 gms boneless chicken


  • 1 tbsp crushed black pepper


  • 1 nos egg


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour


  • 5-6 tbsp oil for frying


  • 4 tbsp water


  • 4 tbsp cornflour


  • 2 tbsp sesame oil


  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 nos orange juice


  • 1 tbsp orange zest


  • 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar


  • 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce


  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds


  • 4 tbsp chopped parsley


  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Directions

  • beat the egg and marinate the chicken pieces with it, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • combine all purpose flour and 2 tablespoon of cornflour
  • heat the oil for frying in a wok
  • coat the marinated chicken with the flour mix well
  • fry the chicken till they turn crisp on Low- medium heat and take them off heat
  • make a slurry of water and the remaining cornflour
  • discard the excess oil in the wok after retaining 2 tablespoons
  • heat the oil and add the ginger garlic paste
  • sauté for 2-3 minutes
  • reduce heat and add in the orange zest and the juice
  • add brown sugar, remaining salt, cornflour slurry and soy sauce
  • bring it to boil and add the fried chicken
  • cook covered till the gravy thickens on Low heat
  • take off heat and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and parsley
  • serve hot with rice delicacies