Orange Chicken or Tofu
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Yield 6 servings
A quick to fix sweet, orange chicken or tofu recipe. Toss the chicken or tofu with the flour in separate bags then quick fry and add sauce. I keep the chicken pieces small so they cook fast and don't get too oily. Serve over Brown Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 Lemon, Squeezed
- 1/3 cup Brown Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Mirin or Sushi Rice Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons Soy or Tamari
- 2 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce or Honey with a sprinkle of Hot Chilis
- 2 tablespoons chopped Ginger
- 1 Garlic Clove, chopped
- 1 Heaping tablespoon Orange Marmalade
- 3-4 tablespoons Agar or Cornstartch
- 4 Organic Chicken Breasts, diced or 2 Blocks Organic Firm Tofu, drained and diced
- 1-2 cups Rice Flour
- Coconut, Sunflower or Olive Oil
Instructions
- Stir all the sauce ingredients together except for the Marmalade and Cornstarch
- Use a cup of the sauce to marinate the chicken or tofu. Let marinate a few minutes or all day
- Put one cup Flour into a bag and toss in the Chicken, add more flour if needed
- If you are using Tofu, put it in a separate bag and add another cup of Flour
- Shake up the Chicken/Tofu, coating all the pieces, then put into a colander and shake excess flour
- Heat oil in a large shallow pan until very hot
- Fry the Chicken or Tofu, turning as it browns, browning on all sides
- Gently heat the remaining sauce, adding the Marmalade and when bubbling, stir in the cornstarch
- Remove the Chicken and/or Tofu, wipe the pan clean and return to the pan with the sauce
- Simmer a few minutes until the Chicken is done and the Tofu is hot throughout and sauce is bubbling
- Serve over Brown Rice with Stir Fry Veggies or Quick Cabbage Saute
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/orange-chicken-or-tofu/