Chinese Orange chicken

Sorry, I never take pics of the food I cook.. but this was so pretty i just had too!

*warning* this recipe is not for beginner cooks.. It really is a process that takes time, patience, and knowledge of frying skills. But if you have the gutts to attempt it.. it's WELL worth it!

Once again thanks to CURTS GOOD EATS ( link found on side of my blog ) I found this recipe, I just glitched a few things and changed a tiny bit.. but mostly followed it exactly.

Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken breast tenders ( enough to feed your family ) cut into cubes
Marinade;
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tsp grated orange zest
8 strips of orange peel
6 tbl white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 med garlic cloves minced
1 peice grated fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbl cornstarch
2 tbl cold water
Frying batter;
1 cup flour
2 tbl cornstarch
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups peanut oil

Directions:
For the marinade and sauce -
Place chicken cubes in a large bowl. Combine in a diff bowl broth, juice, zest, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and cayenne. Wisk until sugar is dissolved. Measure out about 3/4 cup and pour over chicken cubes. Refridgerate chicken 30-60 mins but NO longer.

Bring remaining sauce mixture in a saucepan to boil over high heat. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and cold water. mix into pan. Simmer sauce, until thick about 1 minute. Take it off heat and stir in orange peels. set aside.

For the coating- Place eggs in one deep bowl.. whisk until frothy. In second bowl mix flour, cornstarch, cayenne. Drain chicken from marinade. coat peices first in egg, than flour mixture. Place in hot peanut oil over deep skillet. fry until golden brown all over. Turn evenely. Place fryed chicken on plate lined with paper towels. meanwhile reheat the sauce. Than put chicken in sauce mixture.

Serve with fried rice.