MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

MANDARIN  ORANGE  CHICKEN:

INGREDIENTS:        ( serves  4 )

1  kg  chicken thighs ( boneless ), cleaned, cut
2  eggs, beaten
80  g cornstarch powder, dividee into 50 g powder ( for chicken marination) and 30 g diluted in 1/4 cup water ( as thickening agent )
500  g all- purpose flour, for coating
Salt, to taste
Oil, for cooking
500  g orange sauce concentrate, ( available in chowking orient restaurant)
10  g onion, minced
15  g chilli- garlic paste
Fresh  orange peel, for garnishing

METHOD:

• Mix together chicken,salt, egg and 50 g cornstarch powder. refrigerate for 2 hours to marinate.
• Dip chicken in all- pupose flour and set aside for 30 minutes. Heat oil in frying pan and deep- fry chicken till it turns golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels.
• Meanwhile heat a greased saucepan and saute minced onion and chilli- garlic paste for 5 minutes. Then add orange sauce concentrate thickened with diluted cornstarch. Add fried chicken and toss well to coat it with the prepared sauce.
• Garnish with fresh orange peel and serve hot.