Honey-Orange Chicken

I'm pretty excited about this new recipe I tried tonight.  This, along with the yummy potstickers Kelly and I made a couple of weeks ago, is turning my kitchen into a regular PF Chang's.  Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but it's fun having Asian-esque dishes to eat at home.

This recipe was adapted from the Honey-Crisp-Chicken at the Crepes of Wrath.

Ingredients for chicken

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs chicken breast (I used one giant piece from the Costco bag, and it was plenty), cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 t each of salt and pepper
• 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 c cornstarch
• oil for frying, enough to cover 1 inch

Ingredients for sauce

• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 c finely chopped onion
• 1/2 t ginger
• 1/2 t powdered mustard
• 1/2 t red pepper flakes
• 1/2 t cayenne
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 t orange zest
• 3 T soy sauce
• 2 T white vinegar
• 2 T sugar
• 1/4 c water
• 1 T cornstarch

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes and toss with egg.  Toss with flour, salt, pepper, and cornstarch.  Heat oil in pan, so 1 inch is covered.  Add chicken in two or three batches.  Separate chicken if they have stuck together.  Remove chicken and put on paper towel.
2. For the sauce: Saute garlic and onion a few minutes.  Mix the rest of the ingredients, then add to the garlic and onion.  Heat until it thickens, but don't let it burn.
3. Add the chicken to the sauce.  
4. Serve with rice or veggies and enjoy!!!