spicy orange chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, grated
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• whisk orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
• mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• remove chicken from refrigerator and drain thoroughly in colander, reserving marinade.
• heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. cook and stir chicken for 2 minutes; spoon out any excess liquid.
• continue to cook and stir until chicken caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes.
• stir in white portions of green onions, garlic, and orange zest; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
• pour in half of reserved marinade. simmer until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• stir in jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, and sugar snap peas; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed, about 2 minutes.
• stir in green portions of green onions; cook and stir 1 minute.
• remove from heat. garnish with cilantro and serve.